{"id":94825,"date":"2022-05-12T14:41:29","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T13:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=94825"},"modified":"2022-05-12T14:41:29","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T13:41:29","slug":"buhari-has-ordered-emefiele-to-resign-from-cbn-before-monday-sgf-boss-mustapha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/buhari-has-ordered-emefiele-to-resign-from-cbn-before-monday-sgf-boss-mustapha\/","title":{"rendered":"Buhari has ordered Emefiele to resign from CBN before Monday &#8211; SGF Boss Mustapha"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1732627697828775716\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered Governor Godwin Emefiele to resign from the Central Bank of Nigeria over his intention to run for president in the upcoming general elections.<\/p>\n<p>The president\u2019s directive came via a circular on Thursday that asked multiple categories of public officeholders seeking different elective positions next year to resign now and concentrate on their endeavours, according to a statement issued by the cabinet secretary Boss Mustapha.<\/p><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nMr Mustapha said ministers, heads of extra ministerial departments, and political office holders, amongst other categories, have been asked to step down before May 16. Mr Emefiele as the head of CBN is captured in the circular, according to sources.<\/p>\n<p>Several ministers and political officeholders eyeing primaries later this month have already resigned from office over the past 24 hours, and many more are expected to stand down before the end of the week.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Emefiele has rejected calls to step down and protect the independence and impartiality of the central bank, but he rejected the calls despite actively seeking the presidential nomination of the ruling All Progressives Congress.<\/p>\n<p>He has filed a lawsuit asking a federal judge to declare him suitable to run for president while serving as CBN governor. A decision is expected later today on the matter.<\/p>\n<p>It was unclear whether or not President Muhammadu Buhari had the powers to order Mr Emefiele\u2019s resignation or dismissal because the CBN Act emphasises the independence of CBN from external influence, though President Goodluck Jonathan suspended Lamido Sanusi as CBN governor in 2014. Although the decision was deemed highly controversial, it was never invalidated by the courts.<\/p>\n<p>Details shortly\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered Governor Godwin Emefiele to resign from the Central Bank of Nigeria over his intention to run for president in the upcoming general elections. 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