PASAN rejects the National Assembly staff protest.

…says organisers were suspended members

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja

The Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), National Assembly Chapter, has formally distanced itself from a protest that was organised by a group calling itself “Concerned Staff of the National Assembly.” The union said the demonstration was unauthorised and does not reflect its views.

In a statement released on Tuesday, Acting Chairman of PASAN’s National Assembly Chapter, Comrade Mathias Obaje, clarified that the union neither authorised nor endorsed the protest. He urged the public to ignore any claims that the union supported the action.

The statement added that the actions and statements of the group do not represent PASAN’s objectives, aspirations, or official position. It also revealed that the main participants in the protest are no longer recognised members of PASAN, having been suspended by the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) at a duly convened meeting in Bauchi, Bauchi State.

“Because of their suspension, they lack the authority, capacity, or legitimacy to act, speak, or make representations on behalf of PASAN or its members,” the statement read.

PASAN expressed gratitude to the National Assembly management for its efforts to improve staff welfare and working conditions. The union reiterated its commitment to advancing the interests of parliamentary staff and acknowledged the management’s willingness to address workers’ concerns through dialogue and established institutional channels.

The association emphasized that it will continue to engage constructively and advocate lawfully for better welfare for its members. It urged National Assembly staff to remain calm, law‑abiding, and focused on their official duties, warning against actions that could disrupt industrial harmony within the legislature.

PASAN advised members and the public to disregard any unauthorised directives, publications, or actions that might undermine the peace and stability currently enjoyed in the National Assembly Service. The union reaffirmed its commitment to pursuing staff welfare through recognised mechanisms in accordance with its constitution, labour laws, and administrative procedures.

It also assured the National Assembly management of its ongoing cooperation to sustain industrial peace, institutional stability, and improved welfare for workers within the parliamentary service.

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