The management of the National Assembly has warned staff members against carrying out their planned protest as lawmakers prepare to reconvene for plenary on Tuesday.

This comes after threats from some members of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), who have vowed to down tools over unresolved welfare and constitutional issues.

In a circular signed by Essien Eyo Essien, Secretary of Human Resources and Staff Development, on behalf of the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, management cautioned that any attempt to disrupt proceedings would attract strict disciplinary action.

“Membership of PASAN or any union is voluntary. Any staff dissatisfied with the union’s conduct may freely withdraw their membership,” the statement read.

Essien noted that since the current leadership took office seven months ago, several administrative reforms have been introduced to improve efficiency and boost staff morale. He urged employees to ignore any calls for strike action or picketing and to continue their duties without fear.

Meanwhile, a group identified as Concerned PASAN Members had, in a letter dated October 3, 2025, accused the National Assembly management of intimidating union members calling for accountability and adherence to the PASAN Constitution (2015).

The petition, signed by M.C. Odo, Yusuf Mohammed Abiola, and Chinenye Peace Nda, also listed a series of unresolved welfare concerns — including salary discrepancies, unpaid allowances, unremitted deductions, and non-implementation of the 40% peculiar allowance approved for federal workers in 2023.

As tensions build ahead of Tuesday’s session, insiders say the leadership’s response could determine whether plenary holds smoothly or faces disruption at Nigeria’s top lawmaking institution.