BREAKING: Police, judicial workers clash at Osun High Court as sacked CJ Ojo resumes office

Officials of the Nigerian police and judicial workers clashed at the entrance of Osun State High Court, Oke-Fia as the sacked Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Ojo resumed duty on Wednesday.

The clash erupted while the workers were protesting against the embattled Chief Judge after their Monday picketing over allegations of highhandedness and withholding of their wardrobe allowances.

The clash unfolded as tensions escalated over the ongoing issues surrounding Justice Ojo.

A crisis ensued when the embattled CJ, Justice Ojo resumed her office and the leadership of the union kicked against it, hence they attempted to harass her and forced her out of office.

However, the security operatives guiding her resisted it, hence they shot tear gas at the workers who attempted to assault her.

The judicial workers led by the chairman of the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Osun State branch, Comrade Gbenga Eludire advanced to the office of CJ to forcefully eject her but they resisted.

Comrade Eludire declared an indefinite strike over the clash.