CBN Denies Emefiele’s Sacking
The Central Bank of Nigeria has denied the sack of its Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, describing the report as an unfounded rumour.
It was rumoured on Wednesday morning that Emefiele had been sacked by Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, purportedly for his presidential ambition.
Mr Osita Nwanisiobi, CBN Spokesperson has however denied the report.
“I heard it just the way you got it too. As far as I am concerned, it’s a rumour. I’m not aware of any sack.”
On May 9, Emefiele has approached a Federal High Court in Abuja to seek a constitutional interpretation on his non-resignation while pursuing his presidential interests.
It was also revealed that Emefiele is a member of All Progressives Congress in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State.
Condemnations have trailed Emefiele’s involvement in politics, with experts saying it could jeopardise the integrity of the country’s financial system.
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kunle Adegoke, had said the CBN governor should resign his appointment and become a politician if he intended to contest in the 2023 general elections.
He said, “The governor of the central bank is expected to be impartial and not be driven by his own personal interests or the interests of a political party. Emefiele, as the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, represents all Nigerians and in that capacity, he is obliged under the constitution to serve each person irrespective of their political party or affiliation.
