VIDEO: “Under What Law Are We Operating?” — Femi Falana Questions FG’s Housing Allocation to Judges

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has questioned the legality of the Federal Government’s decision to allocate houses to judges, asking whether the policy is backed by any law.

Speaking in a video that has sparked public debate, Falana argued that while improving the welfare of judicial officers is important, such benefits should not be limited to one arm of the public service.

“Under what law are we operating?” Falana asked, expressing concern over the government’s decision to provide housing exclusively for judges.

According to him, welfare programmes funded with public resources should be implemented fairly and transparently, rather than favouring a particular group of public officials.

Falana maintained that if the government intends to improve the welfare of workers, the policy should be extended across the entire public service instead of benefiting only members of the judiciary.

His comments have reignited discussions over the independence of the judiciary, public sector welfare and the legal framework guiding government incentives for judicial officers.

The Federal Government has yet to officially respond to Falana’s remarks.

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