The Federal government of Nigeria and Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), the Federation Attorney-general and Minister of justice, has been charged with contempt in November 2019 for failing to recover over N40 billion in double pay and life pensions from Former governors who serve as ministers according to justice Oguntoyinbo of the Federal high court in Lagos.
During a valedictory court session held in her honor, justice oguntoyinbo, who last month retired from the bench, expressed “regret” that the decision has not been implemented.
SERAP filed a form 48 contempt lawsuit at the federal high court in Lagos last Friday to enforce the decision.
The “Malami has long been served with a certified true copy of Justice Oguntoyinbo’s decision of 26 November 2019.” form 48, which is the notice of consequence of disobeying court orders, reads in part: “You will be guilty of breaking the court’s instructions and will face prison time for contempt.”