Laolu Akande the Spokesperson to former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has expressed support for suspension of Godwin Emefiele as governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, saying that the suspended CBN boss was corrupt.
President Bola Tinubu on Friday, suspended Emefiele and directed transfer of his responsibilities to the deputy governor, operations directorate.
Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi, the deputy governor, is expected to act as the CBN governor pending the conclusion of an investigation ordered by the president into Emefiele’s activities.
Akande, whose former boss (Osinbajo) was the head of economic team in the Mohammed Buhari administration, said persons of integrity would be “thankful” for the suspension of the CBN governor.
He said Emefiele failed to “redeem” himself despite being given a long rope, adding that his suspension brought relief.
“It was about time the CBN Governor faced suspension and investigation. All people of goodwill and those who value integrity, irrespective of political leanings would be thankful for this development,” he said.
“Emefiele was given a long rope but he failed to redeem himself.
“His shenanigans and the colossal damages he perpetrated at the CBN was to the utter detriment of the Nigerian people.”
