The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, Osun State, has revealed that the ‘I am Alive’ verification exercise for retired judiciary staff with federal shares will not hold as planned.

In a statement by the Osun JUSUN chairman, Comrade Idris Adedayo Adeniran on Thursday, after a state executive council meeting, the verification exercise had been postponed due to the ongoing strike by the union.

The verification exercise was scheduled to take place between Monday, October 6 and Tuesday, October 7, 2025.

The statement reads, “I’m Alive” Verification Exercise: We regret to inform relevant JUSUN members that the upcoming “I’m Alive” verification exercise for retired Judiciary Staff with federal shares, scheduled for Monday, October 6, and Tuesday, October 7, 2025, will not hold as planned due to our ongoing strike action.

“We urge the Honorable Chief Registrar to notify the officers expected from Abuja to refrain from attending.”

The statement also revealed that preparations for the 2026 budget were underway, with the council granting autonomy to the budget committees of the High Court, Customary Court of Appeal, and Judicial Service Commission.

The union also directed that no member should enter their office during the strike period without permission.

“This is a significant step toward ensuring that our judicial sections are adequately represented and resourced.

“We hereby advise that no staff member should attempt to enter their office without explicit permission from JUSUN,” the statement read.

The directive, according to JUSUN, particularly affects staff working in the salary and accounts departments adding that this measure was necessary to ensure compliance and maintain discipline among members.

Adeniran cautioned against any form of financial transaction during the strike, saying, “In line with our industrial action, we have resolved that no financial transactions should occur.”

He warned against unauthorised withdrawals from the accounts of the High Court, Customary Court of Appeal, and Judicial Service Commission, adding that strict adherence to the directive was expected.