Tinubu, CBN Governor Emefiele holds crunch crucial meeting as President resumes work at Aso Rock

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, is currently at the Presidential Villa in Abuja for a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Tinubu, whose vehicle entered the villa at 2:30pm, on Tuesday, May 30, inspected a parade by the Guards of Honour, Daily Trust reported.

The Nation also reported that the president was later received by Vice-President Kashim Shettima; Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL); speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; and permanent secretary, State House, Tijjani Umar.

Wale Edun, former Lagos state Commissioner for Finance; and James Faleke, a House of Reps member, were also at the villa.

This is the third president that Emefiele would work under. Appointed by former president Goodluck Jonathan, Emefiele also worked with immediate past president Muhammadu Buhari who reappointed him.

He (Emefiele) made some economic decisions which did not sit well with the populace.

Tinubu constitutionally began his presidency on Monday, May 29, 2023.

He was sworn in as President of Nigeria by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola at 10:41 AM (WAT) at an inauguration ceremony held in Eagle Square in Abuja.

Tinubu's tenure will end in May 2027. Thereafter, he is free to seek another term.