A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) says those
against the arrest of Godwin Emefiele, suspended governor of the Central Bank
of Nigeria (CBN), are enemies of the country.
One Chima Uzor who claimed to be speaking on behalf of
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide had said the suspension of Emefiele is “ethnic
cleansing”.
However, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, president-general of Ohanaeze
Ndigbo, distanced the group from Uzor’s statement and said the organisation
would not interfere in the matter.
In a statement on Tuesday, the CSOs — Gatekeepers
Foundation, Christian Muslim Youth Association of Nigeria (CMYAN), National
Anti-Corruption Network, and the National Campaign Against Vandals — said Emefiele
neglected his role as CBN governor and sought to be president of Nigeria.
They said the action affected the country’s foreign exchange
and had adverse effects on the economy as a whole.
“The individuals or groups protesting the arrest and
questioning of the suspension of governor of CBN Godwin Emefiele are enemies of
Nigeria,” the statement jointly signed by Tunji Ajiboye and Peter Davids reads.
“It is erroneous to assume that deputy governors in the apex
bank were all involved in the malpractices which the former CBN governor is
being investigated for.”
The CSOs asked President Bola Tinubu to assess the deputy
governors in the apex bank and pick Emefiele’s successor.
About three weeks ago, Tinubu suspended Emefiele while the
Department of State Services (DSS) later announced that he was in its custody
for “some investigative reasons”.
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