Following his appearance in All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign posters that confirms his partisan affiliation and entanglement with the APC, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) demands the immediate resignation and investigation of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.

The PDP claims that the inclusion of the CBN Governor, the nation's banker, in APC campaign material is the pinnacle of impunity for President Muhammadu Buhari's administration, which equates to putting its fingers in Nigerians' eyes and daring them to do their worst.

Mr. Emefiele's actions are in violation of Section 9 of the Central Bank of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, which states that "the governor and deputy governors shall devote the entirety of their time to the service of the bank and shall not engage in any full or part-time employment or vocation, whether remunerated or not, while holding office..."


Mr. Emefiele has intentionally and deliberately violated the clause of the CBN Act stated above by engaging in partisan politics to the level of appearing in APC campaign posters.

Mr. Emefiele has also desecrated the sanctity of his office as CBN Governor, jeopardized the central bank's integrity, and deprived it of the trust entrusted to it by Nigerians and the international community, and as a result, he is no longer eligible to hold or operate in that position.

This further demonstrates that the CBN, as the guardian of our national economy, has become an appendage and cash cow of the APC in their irresponsible pillaging of our national resources, the result of which is now seen in the near-collapse status of our economy under Mr. Emefiele's leadership.

The CBN Governor should resign immediately and be investigated by anti-corruption agencies over allegations of financial mismanagement, including allegedly opening our national vaults to the APC cabal and operating a special fraudulent, corrupt, and discriminatory foreign exchange regime for APC leaders to fleece our country.

Furthermore, this validates allegations in the public domain that the CBN had surreptitiously issued billions of naira to pay the APC National Convention through different petroleum industry underhand deals.

President Buhari and the APC have made it apparent that they are not dedicated to ensuring a level playing field for free and fair general elections in 2023. Mr. Emefiele, as the federation's banker, has excessive access to public cash that may be used to bankroll the APC's campaigns.

Furthermore, because the CBN Governor has authority over all other Nigerians' accounts, he may utilize his position to suffocate other competitors' money.

Campaign posters with the portraits of the CBN Governor and the President side by side can only be tolerated under the APC's impunity and disrespect for norms and the sanctity of institutions. That implies approval of wrongdoing, and we demand that President Buhari come clean about the Central Bank of Nigeria's massive malfeasance.

President Buhari's legacy will be remembered for undermining every aspect of our national life, from security to the election process, national unity, and now the integrity of the Central Bank. Our Party warns that the ramifications are best imagined.

Mr. Emefiele should resign immediately now that he has openly identified with the APC, or face an ill-fated career in the fading APC.

Signed:

National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba

https://webtimes.com.ng/2022/03/27/2023-pdp-demands-immediate-resignation-of-cbn-governor-godwin-emefiele/

CBN governor in APC poster, Nawao. PDP should better leave emefiele alone before they remove him and replace him with one salisu from BORNO.

PDP and bitterness of hearts

Baawaa:
PDP and bitterness of hearts

it is you who needs to remove the bitterness against PDP from your heart because there is nothing bitterness about what PDP is saying, a Man holding a sensitive position like that shouldn't be seeing around any political party.

The PDP cries will only be justify if Emefiele is an APC member which I doubt.

Mr. Emefiele's actions are in violation of Section 9 of the Central Bank of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, which states that "the governor and deputy governors shall devote the entirety of their time to the service of the bank and shall not engage in any full or part-time employment or vocation, whether remunerated or not, while holding office..."

So, how did Emefiele’s posters violate the section in bold?

I really don’t like Emefiele that much but PDP really need to stop putting out this kind of senseless statement. They should concentrate on serious issues and stop chasing shadows. Emefiele broke no law and won’t resign.

The CBN governor messed up, he would have done it secretly I think he should step down, because his political stand can affect his job,

seunmsg:


So, how did Emefiele’s posters violate the section in bold?

I really don’t like Emefiele that much but PDP really need to stop putting out this kind of senseless statement. They should concentrate on serious issues and stop chasing shadows. Emefiele broke no law and won’t resign.

By virtues of moral he should have maintained neutrality, until he Retires or step aside

The agricultural economist appointed by Jonathan and maintained by buhari sent our economy to the gutter and made the naira 5x more useless than when he entered........now he wants to run for office.

WATCHOVER:

By virtues of moral he should have maintained neutrality, until he Retires or step aside

Is there any law or regulation that says the governor of central bank must be politically neutral?

Jostoman:
it is you who needs to remove the bitterness against PDP from your heart because there is nothing bitterness about what PDP is saying, a Man holding a sensitive position like that shouldn't be seeing around any political party.

Does that mean he was a PDP card member when he was brought in?

He should resign...
He can't say he doesn't know anything about the posters!
But he won't resign... We are in Nigeria bi*ches.

Where are civil right activist and lawyers in Nigeria. This impunity is taken too far.