The Nigerian government has refused to comply with a ruling which stopped former governors who are eventually Senators and Ministers to enjoy retirement emoluments while drawing normal salaries and allowances in their new political offices. Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo, a Federal High Court judge who is retiring from office, confirmed this on Thursday, adding that her greatest challenge in service was how the Nigerian government and its agencies disregard court orders with impunity.
Nigerian Government Yet To Obey Court Order Stopping Senators, Ministers Who Were Ex-Governors From Receiving Retirement BenefitsJustice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo revealed this while adding that her greatest challenge in service was how the Nigerian government and its agencies disregard court orders with impunity.
Justice Oguntoyinbo brought up the ruling in case no. FHC/L/CS/1497/2017, in which she ordered the Nigerian government to return pensions received by former governors who were currently serving as ministers and members of the National Assembly.Oguntoyinbo said: “I have heard from some sources that there is plan to increase the retirement age of Judges from 65 to 70 years.
“I am retiring ahead of my time because I had surgery to reset my right hand in October, 2022 which needed six months to heal. I had suffered this ailment since 2019 but continued with my job since being a judge in Nigeria requires significant writing. As one who enjoys writing, I could not imagine how to continue to serve as a Judge without being able to write; this coupled with my Husband’s encouragement, brought about the decision to retire from the bench.
Babalakin used the 1964 Western Region as an example, where the local government paid judges higher salaries than the governor of the Central Bank. He claimed that this was done to attract the brightest minds to the system.“Let me say categorically that only the lawyers and Judges in active practice can consciously save the judiciary. If we rely on those who are temporarily in government to positively enhance the judiciary we will have to wait for a very long time.
“I am calling on the Senior Advocates who are making tons of money through this system to know that we have to protect and enhance the judiciary.
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