Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara states have initiated contempt
proceedings against Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF),
and Godwin Emefiele, governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), over their
alleged failure to comply with a supreme court order.
On February 8, the supreme court restrained the CBN from
giving effect to the deadline on the use of old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes
following an ex parte application brought by the three states.
However, the CBN has maintained its stance on the old naira
notes, while President Muhammadu Buhari, in a new directive, announced the
recirculation of the old N200 notes till April 10.
The states, in the suit, are arguing that the implementation
of the policy has caused untold hardship for Nigerians.
The AGF, who is the sole respondent, had, however, filed a
preliminary objection to the suit, arguing that the supreme court lacks the
jurisdiction to entertain the matter.
Malami also said the plaintiffs failed to join the CBN in
the suit, which has just the AGF as the sole plaintiff.
Ondo, Ekiti, Katsina, Ogun, Cross River, Lagos, and Sokoto
states have joined the suit as co-plaintiffs, while Edo and Bayelsa states have
joined the AGF as defendants.
In the fresh documents filed before the apex court, the
three states –Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara — cautioned the AGF and Emefiele about
the consequences of their continued “failure” to comply with the apex court’s
order made on February 3.
The two sets of Form 48, filed by the team of lawyers
representing the three states, formed part of the applications now awaiting the
supreme court’s consideration when proceedings resume on Wednesday.
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