The ruling All Progressives Congress has called for the immediate resignation of two top government officials, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele.
This follows Friday’s Supreme Court ruling on the controversial cashless policy of the federal government, which has caused great pain to Nigerians.
In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, the National Vice Chairman of the party, Salihu Moh. Lukman, said it was unfortunate that President Muhammadu Buhari could be misled into such acts of illegality and abuse of executive powers as pronounced by the Supreme Court.
He went on to say that both officials should take personal responsibility for this act of illegality and resign from their respective offices forthwith.
Lukman noted that leaders and members of the APC from North-West received the ruling of the Supreme Court with delight.
The court declared the Federal Government’s cashless policy as unconstitutional and a violation of the fundamental rights of Nigerians as provided under the 1999 Nigerian constitution as amended.
The old N1,000, N500 and N200 remain legal tender, and Nigerians are free to have access to all their monies deposited in Nigerian banks without any form of restrictions as contained in the Federal Government cashless policy.
He also commended and saluted Nigerians for their faith in the APC and determination to support the party and its candidates during the 2023 elections. The Governorship and States’ Houses of Assembly election will take place on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
