The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele has returned to the country following weeks of long vacation.
His return was made known in a press release from the CBN on Monday as concerns mounted over his absence since the start of the year.
The press release was signed by Osita Nwanisobi.
The apex bank’s press release read as follows;
“The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has resumed duty after his annual vacation abroad. Mr. Emefiele, who proceeded on leave in December 2022, resumed work today, Monday, January 16, 2023. The Governor resumed with renewed vigour to perform his duty ahead of the first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the year scheduled for January 23 to 24, 2023.”
“Mr. Emefiele remains committed to performing the task before him in line with his oath of office and the policy direction of President Muhammadu Buhari. While thanking the public for keeping faith with the Bank, we urge Nigerians to continue to support the policies of the Bank aimed at ensuring a stable financial system and the Nigerian economy in general.”
Emiefiele returned to the country amidst reports that his office have been invaded by operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS).
Recall that there have been reports an attempt by the Service to arrest the CBN boss.
However, the DSS in a statement via it’s spokesman, Peter Afunanya, denied invading Emiefiele’s office.
“The attention of the Department of State Services (DSS) has been drawn to the false news making the round that its operatives invaded the Central Bank of Nigeria and arrested its Governor, today 16/1/23. This is fake news and quite misleading.” the statement reads.
