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Former Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele has said the Naira redesign programme was approved by former President Mohammadu Buhari.

Emefiele stated this in response to the publication of the report of the Private Investigator into the affairs of the CBN, Mr. Jim Obazee, which claimed that there was no presidential approval for the Naira redesign programme.

In a statement titled, “Re; Emefiele, other stole billions, illegally kept Nigeria’s funds in foreign banks”, former CBN Governor, said that the presidential approval for the Naira redesign programme was handed to Obazee in front of senior CBN officials and members of the Private Investigator’s team.

Emefiele also averred that most of the content of the report of the special investigator cited in the media publications are false, misleading and calculated to disparage his person, injure his character and to serve the selfish interest of the private investigator.

Emefiele said: “After my release on bail from the correctional centre, Kuje, my attention was drawn to publications released by the Punch Newspaper and Premium Times online news platforms.

“The sources of the information published by both media houses were credited to a certain report prepared by Mr. Jim Obazee, who was appointed by the President as a private investigator.

“I have gone through the publications, and I say boldly that the contents of the said publications are false, misleading and calculated to disparage my person, injure my character and to serve the selfish interest of the private investigator.

“Because of my present situation, I have been advised by my lawyers not to say anything in respect of the matters which have been submitted to the court for adjudication. However, I need to address some of the issues raised in the publication which are barefaced lies told by the investigator in order to achieve his satanic agenda.

“First, it was reported that, contrary to the provision of the CBN Act 2007, there was no presidential approval for the Naira redesign. I wish to state unequivocally that there was indeed a presidential approval, and the said approval was handed over to the same Jim Obazee during the process of his investigation in the presence of senior CBN officials and his own investigative team.

“Moreover, the former President Muhammadu Buhari has stated on a number of occasions that he authorised and approved the Naira redesign. I am therefore at a loss as to why Mr. Jim Obazee will mislead Nigerians that there was no presidential approval.

“The report also claimed that the sum of $6.23 million was withdrawn from the CBN vault based on a false presidential directive bearing the signature of the former President Buhari and that of the former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha.

“About two weeks ago, Jim Obazee in company of a certain Deputy Commissioner of Police from Force CID came to Kuje to ask me questions in respect of the said document in the presence of my lawyers.

“I stated verbally and in writing that I have no knowledge of such directive from the former president and the former SGF. In fact, I told them that was the first time I would be seeing the documents. On this, I challenge Jim Obazee to publish the said documents and also the statements that I made to them.

“The final issue that I will like to respond to is the issue of the 593 accounts which were purportedly opened in different parts of the world. I state categorically that I am not involved in the opening of these accounts and I do not have knowledge of their openings. The fixed deposits in those foreign accounts are definitely outside my knowledge.

“However, let me state clearly, that the relevant departments of the CBN have the authority to carry out such activities in line with their lawful mandate within the CBN.

“I therefore join well-meaning Nigerians who have spoken on this matter and have demanded a thorough and transparent investigation of all these alleged frauds. Meanwhile, I have instructed my lawyers to immediately commence legal process to clear my name from the defamatory statements contained in the report and by extension the publications.”

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/12/buhari-approved-naira-redesign-emefiele/amp/

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BUHARI EMEFELIE and BABAGIDA

Will riot in pot of Hilda

Why is EFCC and ICPC afraid of inviting our former presidents in Nigeria after leaving office, some of them have serious questions to answer.

you made us buy 10000 naira for 4000 naira and you want us to stand by you may injustice fall on you

First, I must admit that Godwin Emefiele didn't cover himself in glory as CBN governor. For the pursuit of 2nd term in office, he lobbied some demons especially from Northern part of the country and fell for all kinds high-risk compromises and manipulations that are legally traceable to only him as CBN governor.

The truth is that the ordinarily TAME Godwin Emefiele wouldn't have had the balls to navigate outside the official borders if members of the cabals and the manipulative demons didn't make a toy of him. He behaved like the favorite slave of his master. Worst of all, they used him against Tinubu as a candidate. Now, he is abandoned and suffering alone.

President Tinubu should boldly look beyond Emefiele to recover the looted money. This is not saying Emefiele didn't dip his hands in the cookie jar.

JAOS:
you made us buy 10000 naira for 4000 naira and you want us to stand by you may injustice fall on you

Former president Buhari is to praise or blame for the policy and not Emefiele who was a mere appointee.
I believe you know the truth but I expect you to continue your narrative
Thank you.

We know but the slave are afraid to arrest their master

FreedomfromtheT:
Former president Buhari is to praise or blame for the policy and not Emefiele who was a mere appointee.
I believe you know the truth but I expect you to continue your narrative
Thank you.

it is the duty of cbn to test the banking system of the country before bring such policy for approval so the blame is on emefiele and not buhari

You go explain tire

Nobody even knows who is lying on the matter.

If 50% pf Nigerians are half as intelligent as a goat they would have known ab initio that all these allegations are false. The issue has always been about 2023 elections and Tinubu's anger on the Naira redesign and cashless policy introduced before election. He feels he was targeted and is simply seeking for a pound of flesh from Emefiele.

After all said and done Naira will definitely be redesigned in near future and cashless banking will also be implemented.

Tinubu and Obazee are afraid of Buhari and Sabiu. All they coukd do was chant Emefiele.

God1000:
Why is EFCC and ICPC afraid of inviting our former presidents in Nigeria after leaving office, some of them have serious questions to answer.

once they start prosecuting past presidents the current ones will make sure they use state resources to install their stooges.

Apc govt with propaganda and no proof

All this big grammar he is saying,he should thank his stars.Why didn't he sing all this tales by moonlight when he was in Kuje prison
Look at this man oooo,after securing bail and spending close to four months in detention,instead of Emiefiele to use this period to soberly reflect on his past misdeeds,he is busy firing canoons at everyone
I strongly believe he has the freedom of speech,but who can guarantee his freedom after speech
By this action, he has simply shown that he is unrepentant and he should be ready to answer questions on how a CBN Governor became so partisan that he wanted to become President of the country without first resigning his appointment
I believe the Former Deputy Governor,Mr Kingsley Moghalu,has summarized his tenure in one statement:

He was the worst Central Bank Governor Nigeria ever had.......Let him reflect on that
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No fear of God from these people.

At least, steal small leave others for some people nah.

I have always known that those cowards will always look for away to take the blame Buhari and put it on another person

Kenochi:
All this big grammar he is saying,he should thank his stars.Why didn't he sing all this tales by moonlight when he was in Kuje prison
Look at this man oooo,after securing bail and spending close to four months in detention,instead of Emiefiele to use this period to soberly reflect on his past misdeeds,he is busy firing canoons at everyone
I strongly believe he has the freedom of speech,but who can guarantee his freedom after speech
By this action, he has simply shown that he is unrepentant and he should be ready to answer questions on how a CBN Governor became so partisan that he wanted to become President of the country without first resigning his appointment
I believe the Former Deputy Governor,Mr Kingsley Moghalu,has summarized his tenure in one statement:

He was the worst Central Bank Governor Nigeria ever had.......Let him reflect on that
Kindly visit my signature for your good properties around Ibeju Lekki Industrial Hub

He is very crooked.