The Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, CFR has been suspended from office with immediate effect.
The Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Willie Bassey said in a statement Friday that Emefiele was suspended sequel to the ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms in the financial sector of the economy.
“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 the investigation and the reforms” the statement said.
