Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has threatened to take the Federal Government to court over the allocation of luxury homes to judges, arguing that the policy discriminates against other public servants. Falana described the policy as discriminatory, saying it creates unequal treatment among public servants and conflicts with the constitutional principle of equality. While acknowledging […]
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has threatened to take the Federal Government to court over the allocation of luxury homes to judges, arguing that the policy discriminates against other public servants.
Falana described the policy as discriminatory, saying it creates unequal treatment among public servants and conflicts with the constitutional principle of equality.
While acknowledging that judges deserve secure and comfortable accommodation, he argued that similar welfare should also be extended to other government workers.
He questioned the legal foundation for the policy and warned that the government could face legal action if it fails to uphold equal treatment.
Falana also pointed to the welfare challenges facing university lecturers and other civil servants, many of whom lack official accommodation despite years of public service.
He further criticised the benefits enjoyed by former governors serving in political offices, saying ordinary public servants are often left without comparable support after retirement.
Falana said he intends to seek judicial interpretation of the matter to ensure government policies comply with constitutional provisions on equality.