President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed a Special Investigator to conduct an investigation into the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and important Government Business Entities (GBEs).
This comes as the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, is detained at the Department of State Services (DSS), according to report.
President Tinubu nominated the Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN), Jim Osayande Obazee, as the CBN bank’s special investigator in a letter acquired by media on Sunday.
UPDATE: Court Rejects DSS Suit To Prolong Emefiele’s Detention
Tinubu also ordered Obazee to report to his office.
“By the fundamental objective outlined in Section 15(5) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), this administration is today, continuing the fight against corruption by appointing you as a Special Investigator, to investigate the CBN and Related Entities. This appointment shall be with immediate effect and you are to report directly to my office.
“The full terms of your engagement as Special Investigator shall be communicated to you in due course but, require that you immediately take steps to ensure the strengthening and probity of key Government Business Entities (GBEs), further block leakages in CBN and related GBEs and provide a comprehensive report on public wealth currently in the hands of corrupt individuals and establishments (whether private or public).
Emefiele: DSS Finally Deletes Tweet Profiling Igbos After Outrage
“You are to investigate the CBN and related entities using a suitably experienced, competent and capable team and work with relevant security and anti-corruption agencies to deliver on this assignment. I shall expect a weekly briefing on the progress being made,” Daily Trust quoted President’s letter saying.
The president also forwarded a copy of his decision suspending Godwin Emefiele as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria on June 9, 2023.
Follow us on Facebook
Post Disclaimer
The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the author and forum participants on this website do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of Anaedo Online or official policies of the Anaedo Online.