According to him, the agreement provided for implementation from January 2026, but the union claimed that the provision had yet to be implemented. “Available records show that more than 10 states who do not get half of what comes to Bayelsa State government from the Federation Account have implemented,” he said. “Other states did not wait for Bayelsa State government to implement before they started. Why will Bayelsa State government wait for other states to implement before they do?” The union said the strike would remain in force pending the resolution of the issues raised by its members.