The Department of State Services, DSS has debunked reports that the suspended Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) Godwin Emefiele has been arrested. NEWSDIARY reports.
Though there was no official statement from the DSS when reports of the arrest of Emefiele made the rounds Friday night, the secret police has now made statement Saturday morning denying having the suspended CBN Governor in its custody.Information Guide Nigeria
The clarification was made by the secret police on its Twitter handle where the agency tweeted: “Currently, Emefiele is not with the DSS.”
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According to a statement signed by Willie Bassey, Director, Information, Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, CFR, from office with immediate effect.JAMB Result
“This is sequel to the ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms in the financial sector of the economy.NYSC Portal
“Mr Emefiele has been directed to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the Deputy Governor (Operations Directorate), who will act as the Central Bank Governor pending the conclusion of investigation and the reforms.”
