Online users have reacted to the comment by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.Information Guide Nigeria

Malami said that the federal government would obey the order of the Supreme Court for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend the scheduled deadline for the use of the old naira notes, NAIJA NEWS reports.

Recall that the apex court, in a unanimous ruling, stopped the Federal Government, CBN, and commercial banks from implementing the February 10 deadline.

Following the ruling, Abubakar Malami, on behalf of the federal government, filed a preliminary objection to challenge the order of the Supreme Court.

Malami who spoke during an appearance on Arise News on Thursday, said the government will comply with the ruling until the order is set aside.

He faulted the order by the supreme court on the premise that the CBN was not joined in the suit that was filed by the governments of Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara states.

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Nigerians took to social media to commend the federal government for planning to obey the court order on the deadline for the use of the old naira notes.NYSC portal

@mikeljusty wrote: “They only adhere to laws that suit them. It’s obvious there’s no rule of law in Nigeria. If PDAPC government is in power they’ll do with the law the way they want.”

@kguzor wrote: “Those asking the Federal government to obey the Supreme Court judgment extending the deadline on old Naira notes should also ask the Federal government to comply with the Court/Tribunal rulings that called for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. All judgments are created equal.”

@OwieDestiny2 wrote: “The Supreme Court doesn’t have the power to override policies of the executive arm except when abused, This is an open fight between the executive and Judiciary arm of government. A policy that was passed by the Legislative arm of government. Only Buhari can stop CBN policies.”

@OluwoleLewis wrote: “We dare u to disobey it first and see if Asiwaju won’t jail u when he’s President. Enter the trap first!”

@archijnrhez wrote: “This Supreme Court sef! I never wake-up from “Black Magic” judgment of Lawal ticket.”

@Catchy_Owo wrote: “The Supreme Court judge knows the Supreme Court has no jurisdiction to give such a verdict but because he’s been paid he just has to embarrass himself, I pity him tho.”

@stopcorruption1 wrote: “I have never in my life supported or liked Malami and for the first time in my life, Malami has my support and unwavering love for curbing the excesses of the Nigerian Supreme Court whose recent judgments were biased and politically motivated. Malami, (SAN), AGF, you are a STAR.”JAMB Result