Emefiele's arrest reeks of vindictiveness - Reno Omokri

Following the suspension and arrest of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, some Nigerians have taken to social media to share their thoughts on the development.

On Saturday, June 10, Emefiele was taken into custody by Nigeria’s secret police, the State Security Service (SSS), hours after President Bola Tinubu suspended Emefiele from office and appointed Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi as the acting Governor.

Although it is unclear why the SSS arrested the banker, however, the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Friday said that the CBN was under investigation.

Reacting to the suspension and arrest of Emefiele, some notable people took to the micro blogging platform to share their thoughts.

Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri on his Twitter page, said Emefiele's arrest and suspension by President Tinubu reeks of vindictiveness.

He tweeted; "Because they control so much wealth, and wealth influences power, no CBN Governor in the last thirty years has left office unscathed. Paul Ogwuma was almost arrested for the atrocities committed by Sani Abacha and was asked to refund monies by the Abdulsalami administration. Joseph Sanusi was denied a second term by President Obasanjo after Nigeria almost defaulted on her foreign loans. President Yar'adua almost fired Charles Soludo over the failed Naira redenomination policy and was not reappointed. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was suspended for financial malfeasance (the same reason for his removal as Emir).

In the last thirty years, Emefiele has been the only CBN Governor reappointed for a second tenure. And what makes his case even more unique is that he was appointed by one President from one party and reappointed by another from a different party. So think twice before you condemn Emefiele. He held an office that was literally the most sought after non-elective position in Nigeria. There are lots of accusations against him and no evidence as of yet. A media trial by a mob will not get to the bottom of this issue. If the Tinubu administration feels he has a case to answer, let him be charged to court and given the judicial and media space to defend himself."

Because they control so much wealth, and wealth influences power, no CBN Governor in the last thirty years has left office unscathed. Paul Ogwuma was almost arrested for the atrocities committed by Sani Abacha and was asked to refund monies by the Abdulsalami administration.…

— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) June 11, 2023