The immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has filed a law suit against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, citing defamatory statements.
The ex CBN boss is demanding N25 billion following a claim that has stirred significant public interest.
Emefiele’s legal action comes in response to Akpabio’s allegations which attributed various charges and economic mismanagement to Emefiele’s tenure at the CBN.
In a statement issued at an event on Sunday, Akpabio listed several policy infractions against Emefiele, including illegal possession of firearms and unauthorized printing of Naira notes, which he claimed contributed to Nigeria’s current economic woes.
The Senate President further accused Emefiele’s policies and decisions of being the root cause of the widespread hunger and economic hardship faced by Nigerians today.
His remarks also underlined the commitment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to rectify the alleged damages inflicted by the past administration, emphasizing efforts to ensure national stability and food security for all Nigerians.
In a legal notice dated February 19, as reported by TheCable on Wednesday, Emefiele’s counsel, Matthew Burkaa, outlined the ex-CBN Governor’s demands.
The notice stipulates a call for Akpabio to compensate Emefiele with the sum of N25 billion and issue a public apology for the remarks deemed defamatory.
It adds that failure to comply would result in litigation in the court of law.
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