BREAKING: Tinubu suspends CBN governor Emefiele  with immediate effect

By Abiodun OBA

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele has been suspended with immediate effect sequel to the ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms in the financial sector of the economy.

The Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Willie Bassey in a Friday statement said, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, CFR, 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.

“Mr Emefiele has 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 the investigation and the reforms.”

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