Nigeria, Dec. 9 -- Governor Ademola Adeleke has distanced himself from the ongoing strike by the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) in Osun State, insisting that finding a solution to the crisis falls squarely within the responsibilities of the state's Chief Judge.

The governor's assertion, contained a statement issued on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, was responding to a petition by the Forum of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) branches in the state, which accused him and his appointees to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) of contributing to the paralysis of judicial activities in the state.

The NBA in Osun State had raised concern over the continued closure of courts, warning that the situation could become criti...