Falana Threatens to Sue FG over Luxury Houses for Judges

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has threatened to sue the Federal Government over the allocation of luxury houses to judges in Abuja’s Katampe district, describing the policy as discriminatory and inconsistent with the constitutional principle of equality.

Falana made his position known in a video circulated by NewsCentral on Thursday, where he questioned the legal basis for providing newly built homes exclusively for judges while many other public servants continue to face poor welfare conditions and housing challenges.

According to him, the handover of the houses raised concerns about fairness in the treatment of public officers. He argued that government policies should not favour one group while leaving others without similar support.

Although Falana acknowledged that judges deserve safe and decent accommodation because of the nature of their responsibilities, he maintained that the same level of concern should be extended to other categories of workers in the public service.

The senior lawyer said government actions must comply with the constitutional requirement of equal treatment, adding that any policy that creates unequal privileges could be challenged before the courts.

He disclosed that he was preparing to test the legality of the housing allocation through legal action, insisting that no category of public officials should enjoy exclusive benefits at the expense of others.

Falana also pointed to the welfare situation of university lecturers, noting that many professors have no official accommodation despite years of service. He said this reflected the imbalance in how public resources are distributed among different groups of government employees.

He further criticised the continued benefits enjoyed by some former governors who have moved into legislative positions, arguing that many still retain several official privileges while career civil servants often retire without adequate support.

Falana maintained that government should pursue policies that treat all citizens and public servants fairly, rather than creating special advantages for a select few. He said equal access to welfare and housing should remain a guiding principle in public administration.