Tag: Godwin Emefiele

‘Emefiele ran CBN like cabal’s ATM, canteen’ – Shehu Sani

Aminu Imam

Former federal lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has urged the Federal Government to conduct an independent probe of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) and its suspended governor, Godwin Emefiele. Sani, a member of the 8th Senate, in a statement on Twitter yesterday, while reacting to Emefiele’s suspension by President Bola Tinubu, said the embattled ex-CBN governor ran the apex bank as an “Automated Teller Machine (ATM) of the cabal, a canteen and cash cow.” Recall that on Friday, the President Tinubu, had directed the embattled governor of the apex bank…

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2023 Presidency: CBN Governor, Emefiele, withdraws his presidential bid

Aminu Imam

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, has withdrawn from the 2023 presidential bid, a credible source yesterday confirmed to newsmen. Emefiele’s final withdrawal came weeks after speculations were rife that he would contest for the seat during the upcoming general elections. “CBN Governor has withdrawn from the presidential race and has communicated his intention to continue as CBN Governor,” the source said. Recall that the apex bank’s governor had met President Buhari Thursday, where he may have informed him of his final decision. Though he declined to…

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2023 Presidency: ‘There will be news soon’ – Emefiele promises, after meeting Buhari

Aminu Imam

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…

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2023: Group accuse Akeredolu, Sowore, others of ethnic bias for attacking Emefiele, leaving Adesina

Aminu Imam

A group, Ethnic Youth Leaders (EYL), has expressed reservation statements against the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, of Ondo State, constitutional lawyer, Prof. Itse Sagay, as well as activist publisher, Omoyele Sowore, following his perceived 2023 presidential ambition. Recall that three groups, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, (RIFAN), ‘Friends of Emefiele’ and ‘Emefiele Support Group’, on Friday, purchased the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for the CBN Governor to vie for the presidential seat in…

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2023: “Emefiele’ll unify Nigeria, enhance socio-economic devt.’ – Northern group

Aminu Imam

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, a Northern group, ‘Unified Northern Nigeria Youth Forum‘ (UNNYF), yesterday, opened up why it is drumming support for the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to join the race and vie for the seat of President in the forthcoming elections. The convener of the group, ‘Unified Northern Nigeria Youth Forum for Emefiele’, Muhammad Salisu Danlami, has said the only responsible and responsive person to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in the forthcoming 2023 general elections, is the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor,…

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2023: Emefiele Support Group raises alarm on smear campaign plot against CBN Governor, Office

Aminu Imam

A group, the Emefiele Support Group (ESG) has raised alarm over the smear campaign plot against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, and his office. The ESG said that the calling on the CBN Governor to join the race and contest for the Presidency of Nigeria come 2023, is an independent activity of the supports groups. Addressing newsmen at a press conference in Abuja on Sunday, the Director of Communications of ESG, Ms. Benigna Ejimba, explained that all support groups are running on voluntary donations and self-raised…

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2023: Northern Group tasks APC Chair on unity, endorses Emiefiele

Aminu Imam

A group, the Unified Northern Nigeria Youths Forum, (UNNYF), which is clamouring for an Emefiele Presidency in 2023, has described the newly elected Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, the Turakin Keffi, as a bridge-builder who has the capacity and wherewithal of taking the ruling party to victory in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. The group, led by its convener, Mohammed Salihu ?anlami, praised President Muhammadu Buhari for playing a fatherly role that led to a successful convention where individuals who will pilot the affairs of…

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“Fighting inflation is my focus” — Emefiele

Aminu Imam

…Speaks on rumoured 2023 presidency bid The governor of the Central Bank of Nigerians (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, says he is focused on fighting inflation and designing a robust monetary policy for the country. The CBN governor, who made the disclosure in a series of posts made via his official Twitter handle yesterday, was reacting to reports regarding his rumoured bid for the presidency in 2023. The tweet read: “My focus at this time is a robust monetary policy and fighting inflation, which is now a global problem; building a strong…

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2023: Save Nigeria Project endorses Emefiele for President

Aminu Imam

…Passes Vote of Confidence on Buhari, CBN’s Economic Agenda Ahead of the 2023 election, the ‘Save Nigeria Project’ has endorsed the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, for President. The group urged President Muhammadu Buhari to accept him, anoint him and also project him to the Nigerian people as his choice. The Save Nigeria Project passed a ‘vote of confidence’ on President Buhari and the economic agenda of the CBN. Addressing a world press conference, the convener of the group, Peter Abang, said Emefiele has shown…

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