…As DSS denies invading CBN
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has returned to the country after his ‘annual leave’ overseas.
The apex bank disclosed this in an issued statement yesterday, noting that Emefiele vowed to keep performing the tasks President Muhammadu Buhari directs him to.
In the statement, signed by the apex bank’s Director, Corporate Communications Osita Nwanisobi, titled: ‘CBN Gov, Emefiele Resumes Duty after Annual Leave’, the governor said he is back with renewed vigour.
The statement read: “The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has resumed duty after his annual vacation abroad. Emefiele, who proceeded on leave in December 2022, resumed work today, Monday, January 16, 2023. The Governor resumed with renewed vigour to perform his duty ahead of the first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the year scheduled for January 23 to 24, 2023.
“Emefiele remains committed to performing the task before him, in line with his oath of office and the policy direction of President Muhammadu Buhari. While thanking the public for keeping faith with the Bank, we urge Nigerians to continue to support the policies of the Bank aimed at ensuring a stable financial system and the Nigerian economy in general”.
Recall that there were reports earlier yesterday, across social media platforms, that the Department of State Services (DSS) invaded the CBN headquarters to arrest Emefiele over allegations of terrorism financing. However, in a statement issued by the DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, the Service debunked the reports, describing them as “fake news”.
The statement read in part: “The attention of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been drawn to the false news making the rounds that its operatives invaded the Central Bank of Nigeria and arrested its Governor, today 16/1/23. This is fake news and quite misleading. There have been speculations that the bid to arrest Emefiele might be political, given the impact the redesign of the naira and limit on cash withdrawals might have on vote-buying in the elections.
