From Godwin Tsa, Abuja
Three States of Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara have commenced contempt proceeding against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami and Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele for their alleged failure to comply with the Supreme Court order extending the deadline for the use of old N200, N500 and N1,000 notes.
The development is coming ahead of the Wednesday date fixed by the Supreme Court for the hearing of the suit filed by some States Government on the subject matter.
According to the contempt papers filed before the Supreme Court, the three States warned the AGF and Emefiele about the consequences of their continued failure to comply with the apex court’s order made on February 3.
Specifically, the two sets of Form 48, filed by the team of lawyers representing the three states, form part of the applications now awaiting the Supreme Court’s consideration when proceedings resume on Wednesday.
Details later…