The past few weeks have not been the best of times for suspended governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele.
Politics Nigeria recalls that President Bola Tinubu suspended Emefiele to allow for investigations into alleged abuse of office during his tenure at the apex bank.
The former CBN governor was later arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) over an allegation of illegal firearm possession.
The matter was charged to a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos.
As the federal government sought to throw out that case in Lagos, it filed another 20-count charge against Emefiele and two of his associates.
The federal government accused Emefiele of illegally procuring vehicles worth N6.9 billion.
Emefiele was accused of conferring corrupt advantages on Sa’adatu Yaro, a CBN director and April 1616 Investment Ltd.
During the Thursday hearing, Emefiele, visibly frustrated, became emotional before proceedings began.
“I’m dying,” Emefiele was quoted to have said as his lawyers encamped around where he was docked.
The former CBN governor was also seen hiding from photojournalists who wanted to take pictures of him.
Former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele in court today. pic.twitter.com/UrFIklZZN0
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Emefiele’s trial was, however, adjourned following the absence of one of his associates, Yaro.
Justice Hamza Muazu, however, fixed August 23 for Emefiele’s arraignment.
DSS operatives whisked Emiefele away in their vehicle after the adjournment.
If someone has been discharged and Aquited they should let him go. It’s not a do or Dye thing EMEFIELE IS NOT The Only One to hold if they should look at it from the Right Prospective. What about the Others that’s Been Caught Openly And they are Being Left to Go Scored Free? Things Ar already gone too far they should leave EMEFIELE to go in Peace After All Of Ur Resources Have Been looted Away by the Same Set of People in the Society.
Are you okay?
Die for real in peace
Emefiele is not in there cabar so that is why they are suffering him
Emefiele is not in there cabar so that is why they are suffering him.
Ontill he accept to join them, no peace for him