The Presidency has denied claims that there is a political witch-hunting against the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.
The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, stated this in a recent interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo.
Ngelale said it was unfortunate for anyone to think that there is a political vendetta against Emefiele following his prosecution by the federal government over alleged corruption.
He said, “I think that was a misplaced notion. I think that if there was anyone who would be subject to political vendetta, it wouldn’t be somebody who didn’t even scale through the political primary; he didn’t even contest in the primary.”
Ngelale’s comments come in the wake of the Federal Government levied 14 fresh charges against the former apex bank chief based on findings from a comprehensive report submitted by the special investigator.
Emefiele faces a litany of serious allegations, including criminal breach of trust, forgery, conspiracy to conduct forgery, procurement fraud, and conspiracy to commit a felony, marking a significant escalation in the legal battle enveloping his tenure.
The accusations stem from a broader investigation into financial improprieties and mismanagement during his time as CBN Governor culminating in his removal from office by President Bola Tinubu in June 2023.
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