The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, who yesterday, met President Muhammadu Buhari behind closed doors, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja has revealed that ‘there will be news soon’, from him.
Emefiele, while refusing all entreaties by State House Correspondents to make an official statement on his visit to the Villa, simply told them that he has no news for them now, but promised that there will be very soon.
When reminded that the international community was anxious about his planned involvement in politics, he responded that he is ‘having fun’. “Let them have a heart attack; it’s good to have a heart attack. I am having a lot of fun”, the apex bank governor said.
Probed further on his unannounced visit to the Villa, the CBN boss repeated: “You heard me, I said there is no news, but there will be news”.
Although there has been no official statement on his visit, it was not immediately clear if the visit is part of the regular visit he makes to the Presidential Villa. Observers say the visit may also not be unconnected with his recent involvement in politicking which saw his name being mentioned among the presidential aspirants in the forthcoming All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election.
It was also not clear if he has sent in his resignation letter in compliance with the President’s directives to all government appointees running for political offices to resign and pursue their ambitions.
Recall that President Buhari asked cabinet ministers who have presidential ambitions to quit their positions, while a circular from the Federal Government has directed civil servants, including Emefiele, who have political ambitions to resign from their posts.
