The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and his Kogi counterpart, Yahaya Bello, are at the Supreme Court, to monitor proceedings on a suit their states instituted against the Federal Government’s new Naira notes redesign and cashless policy.
The two governors’ arrival at about 8:30 am surprised many lawyers and Nigerians that have gathered in the courtroom to witness proceedings on the case, The Guild reports.
Similarly, counsel to the Kano State Government, Sunusi Musa (SAN) sought to move their separate motion challenging the powers of the Federal Government to unilaterally impose the currency policy on citizens of the state without the approval of the FEC and Council of State.
But Justice Okoro advised both Rivers and Kano to consolidate their suits with the other already existing suits.
The panel fixed all the suits for hearing on Wednesday, February 20.
Contempt of court
Abdulhakeem Mustapha drew the panel’s attention to FGN’s alleged flouting of the order of the court last week by the non-compliance to the extension of the use of the old naira notes.
But Agabi objected, arguing that the claim is based on “rumours out there.”
The panel said the issue cannot be attended to immediately until all the processes are filed abs served.
But Abdulhakeem Mustapha insisted that the FGN is acting in executive recklessness by going ahead to ignore the order.
He, therefore, insisted that the extension should subsist.
The panel advised that the processes be filed and served on Friday and replies on Monday to enable a hearing on Wednesday.
Emmanuel Ukala (SAN) sought to move a separate application by the Rivers State Government.
