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Paris Club refund: Court dismisses 36 states’ suit against FG

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit by the attorneys-general of the 36 states against the Federal Government. Justice Inyang Ekwo said the attorneys-general have not shown enough evidence to accord them the right to institute the action. He ruled that there was no express evidence to show that the governors of…

BACK ROW: President Muhammadu Buhari (5th left), Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (4th left) with APC Governors after a meeting at the State House, Abuja…yesterday PHOTO: PHILIP OJISUA<br />

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit by the attorneys-general of the 36 states against the Federal Government.

Justice Inyang Ekwo said the attorneys-general have not shown enough evidence to accord them the right to institute the action.

He ruled that there was no express evidence to show that the governors of the 36 states consented to the filing of the suit.

According to the judge, the office of the Attorney-General of a state was created under Section 195 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended and the AG of a state is appointed by a governor, which makes the AG an appointee who is under the control of a governor.

The state governments are challenging the federal governments’ planned deduction of $418 million from the Federation Account to settle debts owed consultants engaged by the states and local governments in relation to the Paris Club refunds.

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