The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has told Justice Abdul Mohammed of a Federal High Court in Abuja, that he is a public servant and not a political appointee.

He, therefore, prayed the court to halt his removal from office, on account of his presidential ambition.

Emefiele had through his counsel, Mike Ozekhome, SAN, applied for an order of status quo ante bellum to be made against INEC and AGF, so that he would not be made to resign from office until 30 days to the general election in 2023.

In an ex-parte application argued in court on Monday, Emefiele denied being a political appointee but a public servant, who is not affected by the provision of Section 84 (12) of the new Electoral Act 2022.

The CBN governor asked the court to invoke section 318 of the 1999 Constitution to bar the defendents from asking him to vacate office until 30 days to the February 2023 presidential election.

Emefiele expressed apprehension that the sale and submission of the presidential nomination forms would expire on May 11, 2022 and that unless the INEC and AGF are ordered to maintain status ante bellum as at May 5 when he filed the suit, he would be made to vacate office before his forms would be accepted by the appropriate authorities.

But the court turned down a request for a restraining order by Emefiele, against the Independent National Electoral Commission and the attorney-general of the federation over his presidential ambition.

Instead, the Judge ordered him to put the defendants on notice and also serve court processes on the them.

Justice Mohammed ordered the defendants to appear before him on May 12 and show cause on why the request should not be granted.

https://leadership.ng/2023-contest-im-a-public-servant-not-a-political-appointee-emefiele-tells-cour/
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Public servant my foot

Whoever is teleguiding Godwin Emefiele to do this walk of shame must have his nudes or something.

The same Ozekhome weeks back

https://www.google.com/amp/s/thewhistler.ng/2023-presidency-senior-lawyers-express-divergent-views-over-emefieles-eligiblility/amp/

This man selfishness studied in Harvard!

Wasn't he apponted by the President ?

Govt Officials are supposed to uphold the Law

not be Wrest!ing against it

That seat is sweet indeed.

fergie001:
The same Ozekhome weeks back

https://www.google.com/amp/s/thewhistler.ng/2023-presidency-senior-lawyers-express-divergent-views-over-emefieles-eligiblility/amp/

Ozekhome only has one motivation and that's money. Forget him!

Indispensable85:
Ozekhome only has one motivation and that's money. Forget him!

Na so nah.....Then use big big grammar bamboozle everybody.

Emefiele is a clown. He’s a political appointee of the president and a public servant.

Such a shame that right under the nose of the president some of his officials make mockery of his anti corruption crusade. If this claim by Mr. Emefiele is not called corruption, what else can?

This man exposes himself as extremely greedy and looking at him leaves one with no choice but to called him a very corrupt person.

fergie001:
The same Ozekhome weeks back

https://www.google.com/amp/s/thewhistler.ng/2023-presidency-senior-lawyers-express-divergent-views-over-emefieles-eligiblility/amp/

Interesting!

I guess he couldn't resist the lure of millions in legal charges,or would he say he wants to test the law in this case?

Emefiele's desperation and lack of ethical compass in this case is nauseating.

Grinch41:

Interesting!

I guess he couldn't resist the lure of millions in legal charges,or would he say he wants to test the law in this case?

Emefiele's desperation and lack of ethical compass in this case is nauseating.

If he is wise, this is the time to drop the gauntlet and leave there. Even if he doesn't contest, his credibiliy rn is Cos 90°.

Imagine if Soludo had tried this shit under OBJ. The country has really gone to the dogs under Buhari's watch! SHAME!