Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele has filed a lawsuit seeking clarification as to whether or not he could remain in office while running for president.
Emefiele’s lawyer Mike Ozekhome, filed the lawsuit on his behalf on Monday at the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court
Mr Ozekhome confirmed the development to Peoples Gazette on Monday morning, saying: “I have just completed filing the suit on behalf of my client and we are still in court now.”
Recall that the apex bank Governor has come under pressure resign from office if he must contest in the forthcoming 2023 election.
The CBN Act prohibits the governor from taking up any other assignment or vocational work.
