President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, from office with immediate effect.
This is sequel to the ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms in the financial sector of the economy.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by Willie Bassey, the Director of Information in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
Emefiele has therefore, been directed to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the Deputy Governor (Operations Directorate), who will act as the Central Bank Governor pending the conclusion of investigation and the reforms.
With this development, Mr. Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi, Deputy Governor, Operations of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is now the acting Governor of the apex bank.
With this development, Mr. Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi, Deputy Governor, Operations of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is now the acting Governor of the apex bank.
