The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, yesterday expressed determination to carry out the order of the
Justice
The group had approached the court for an order of mandamus to compel the Attorney General of the Federation to file action to challenge states' pension laws for former governors and recover public funds collected by them in the interest of the public.
They also sought an order directing the
However, responding to the judgment yesterday, Malami said that the federal government would be guided by public interest in complying with the court order.
Malami's position was contained in a statement made available to journalists by his media aide, Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu.
"We will work and be guided by the legalities of the case the dictates of justice and public interest in complying with the judgment", the minister said.
A total of 21 states had at various times enacted pension laws allocating huge benefits to their former governors despite public objection. They are
Immediately affected by the order are five ministers in the cabinet of President
The ministers are Mr.
The senators caught by the judgment are
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