The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP on Saturday in Abuja, has called for the immediate arrest and investigation of the Governor of the Central Bank, Dr Godwin Emefiele, for violating public service rules by way of his alleged involvement in the race for the 2023 presidency in the All Progressives Congress.
The PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, made the call on Saturday during a press conference at the party’s National Secretariat at Wadata Plaza.
This is coming barely 24 hours after a group consisting of farmers and businesspersons purchased the N100m presidential nomination and expression of interest forms for the CBN Chief.
According to Ologunagba, “Our party received intelligence that the CBN governor is being promoted by the presidency. The CBN Act 2007 section 9 says the Governor and Deputy Governor shall devote the entirety of their time to the bank and shall not engage in part-time employment whether with remuneration or not.
“The CBN is a critical organ of the state and with this development, the CBN governor can no longer continue to operate in his current capacity.
“Emefiele has become a present danger to the nation’s financial sector as his presence in the race will deter investors and diminish the confidence of foreign investors in the Nigerian economy.
“We, therefore, demand the immediate arrest and investigation of Mr Emefiele for alleged financial malfeasance and use of state resources to fund his ambition.”
GBETU had earlier reported that the CBN governor, in a tweet, denied his involvement in the presidential race, saying he was yet to decide.
Operatives from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday reportedly arrested some Bureau De Change (BDC) operators at the…
Neurologists have warned that prolonged exposure to stress can heighten the chances of experiencing anxiety and depression, which in turn…
Can women, who have been pregnant, show more signs of ageing than the rest?
Emulsifiers are among the most commonly used additives. They are often added to processed and packaged foods such as certain…
The rising price of malaria, antibiotics, anti-diabetes, hypertension drugs and other pharmaceutical products have heightened the fears of increased mortality…
In the dynamic landscape of reproductive health, the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) presents a formidable challenge, especially for…