The court has also directed the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN to challenge the legality of states’ pension laws permitting former governors and other ex-public officials to collect such pensions.
Justice Oguntoyinbo said: “The Attorney General has argued that the States’ laws duly passed cannot be challenged. With respect, I do not agree with this line of argument by the Attorney General that he cannot challenge the States’ pension laws for former governors. Justice Oguntoyinbo has adjourned the suit to the 3rd of February 2020 for hearing on report of compliance with the court orders/judgment by the Federal Government.
“SERAP has stated that since the receipt of the said letter, the Attorney General has failed, refused and/or neglected to institute appropriate legal actions to that effect. In my view, the principle of ‘demand and refusal’ has been satisfied by SERAP. I have also considered the fact that inaction to protect a public right or enforce the performance of public duty, it is the Attorney General that ought to sue.
“In other words, the Attorney General is hereby directed to urgently institute appropriate legal actions to challenge the legality of states’ laws permitting former governors, who are now senators and ministers to enjoy governors’ emoluments while drawing normal salaries and allowances in their new political offices and to identify those involved and seek full recovery of public funds from the former governors.
“I believe the Attorney General can institute action in a Court of law to challenge States’ pension laws for former governors. I do not see any substance in the submissions of counsel to the Attorney General on this issue. I therefore resolve this issue against the Attorney General, in favour of SERAP. On the whole, I find no merit in the Attorney General’s preliminary objection. It is accordingly dismissed.
There is still hope for Nigeria.
The court order will never work because in Nigeria court orders is not obey, stating from buhari himself.
Your headline is circumspect. Why Saraki and not Amosun or any other that has governed before Journalism indeed...
Better, but what about Lagos?
A wonderful judgement but as usual zero obedience to the law especially on court judgement 9ja 9ja my country 1 step forward 20 steps backwards sham
Good one!
Senate President, Bukola Saraki has praised the KWHOA for passing a bill to suspend pension and other emoluments to ex-govs and deputies. He also urged other ex-govs who still hold public office, especially those in the NGRSenate, to a stop to it.
This is a Win for Nigeria.
If the will obey the court, that will a welcome development!
They will not obey court order. Precedent has already been set in the country.
best news I have heard in a long while! Hope same applies ex-Presidents and their deputies. Extend to current crop
SERAPNigeria This is a welcome development.!
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