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Naira Crisis: Gbajabiamila threatens to apprehend Emefiele for shunning House committee

The Speaker of the House of Representatives,’ Femi Gbajabiamila has threatened to jail Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele if he does not appear before the committee probing the withdrawal of old naira notes.Information Guide Nigeria

Gbajabiamila made the statement on Thursday after the Majority Leader of the House, Ado Doguwa, informed him that Emefiele and others had declined an invitation to a meeting on Wednesday.


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Gbajabiamila responded to the statement by saying he will not hesitate to request the Inspector General of Police, Akali Baba, to issue an arrest warrant to compel Emefiele to appear before the committee.NYSC portal

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Mr Gbajabiamila also stated that the House should adjourn today to prepare for the elections, but they will remain in order to address the currency swap situation.

“I will, pursuant to the authority conferred by Section 89 (1)(d) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Order 19 (2)(1) of the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives, not hesitate to issue a warrant to the Inspector General of the Nigeria Police Force to compel the attendance of the CBN or Managing Directors who fail, refuse or neglect to respond to the summons by the House of Representatives,” he said.JAMB Result

He also stated that Emefiele’s deadline is not consistent with sector 20 of the CBN Act, noting that the banks are compelled to accept the old notes even after the expiration of the deadline.

It would be recalled that the Presidential candidate of the APC, Bola Tinubu, who is believed to be The Godfather of Gbajabiamila, also spoke against the policy on Thursday during a rally.

Tinubu alleged that the policy is targeted at his presidential ambition.

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