Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele CFR (born 4 August 1961) is a Nigerian politician, economist and … Currently suspended as CBN Governor.
Of course, it’s no news that The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has been taken into custody by Nigeria’s secret police, the State Security Service (SSS), just few hours after President Bola Tinubu suspended him from office.
Moreover, “The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed that Mr Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is now in its custody for some investigative reasons,”
Meanwhile, Peter Afunanya, the spokesperson for the agency, said in a press statement he shared with PREMIUM Times for the following reasons;
1. Funding Unknown gunmen, ESN and IPOB with money he raised for his failed presidential bid last year and funds diverted from government coffers .
2. Mismanagement of Nigeria’s social investment program (NISRAL and the Anchor Borrowers Scheme)
3. Illegall economic crimes of National security dimension
4. Money Laundering
5. Unwholesome activities through proxies
6. Round tripping
7. Conferment of financial benefits to self and others
8. Threat to National Security
9. Criminal conspiracy to divert government resources
10. Terrorism financing
