Top Stories
Godwin Emefiele handed CBN control to Buhari seven years ago – Ezekwesili
Godwin Emefiele handed CBN control to Buhari seven years ago, Ezekwesili alleges
Nigeria’s former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has alleged that the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, handed over the apex bank’s control to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) since the latter assumed office.
She also alleged that the “ill-advised monetary policies” of the bank in the last seven years were “political”.
Ezekwesili’s allegations followed the reports that Emefiele picked the All Progressives Congress N100m presidential nomination and expression of interest form. He reportedly picked up the form on Friday in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The former minister in a series of tweets on his Twitter handle on Friday said the wrong monetary policies since Buhari assumed office in 2015 were testament that the bank had handed over its independence to the President.
She alleged that the hidden politics behind the wrong monetary policies and alleged control of the CBN by Buhari led to Emefiele’s open partisan politics.
She wrote, “If you did not know all along that Nigeria’s serial wrong and ill-advised Monetary Policies of the last 7 years were political because the @cenbank long handed its independence to the Villa @NGRPresident @MBuhari , at least now you know. They’ve outed themselves. Finally.”
Ezekwesili, however, asked the CBN governor to resign from his position and pursue his “ill-fated political career”.
She tweeted, “The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria @cenbank must now immediately tender his resignation to stop further destroying whatever little remains of the country’s monetary policy reputation. Mr Emefele should leave immediately- tonight- to pursue his ill-fated political career.”
Aside from Ezekwesili, the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, also asked Emefiele to resign from his position immediately following his intent to engage in partisan politics and contest the 2023 presidential election.
Akeredolu, in a statement he personally signed on Friday, described the CBN governor’s move as “a joke taken too far”, and asked the President to fire Emefiele if he refused to voluntarily resign.
- Top Stories21 hours ago
Breaking: FIRS Launches USSD Code *829# for taxpayers’ satisfaction
- News20 hours ago
TPP FEST 2024: Subair Emerges Most Outstanding Public Sector CEO, As LIRS Wins Multiple Awards
- Politics8 hours ago
Reverse pump price immediately, NLC tells FG
- Top Stories8 hours ago
More than 2.6 million without power as Hurricane Milton slams Florida, causes deaths and flooding
- Top Stories8 hours ago
Rivers Crisis: It’s Up To Him – Wike Gives Conditions For Peace With Fubara
- Sports8 hours ago
Ex-Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp gives reason for taking up new job
- Press Releases8 hours ago
Nigerian military lacks weapons, morale to defeat terrorists – Ndume
- Sports8 hours ago
Transfer: Gallas names next English club Ronaldo could join