Godwin Emefiele

2023 - 2 - 15

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Emefiele will frustrate Tinubu's presidential ambition with naira ... (Peoples Gazette)

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has slammed Godwin Emefiele, the Central Bank of Nigeria governor, as unfit to remain in office for attempting to be the next ...

We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages. “Our choice of Asiwaju was premised on the informed decision, not because we are from the same tribe.” He lamented that Okada, taxis, and banks “are not taking old notes again. The governor, who spoke while playing host to Seyi Tinubu, Bola Tinubu’s son, who led members of the youth directorate of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, explained, “We have a problem we are facing in this country today. “A man who attempted to be president will frustrate us at this time.” Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has slammed Godwin Emefiele, the Central Bank of Nigeria governor, as unfit to remain in office for attempting to be the next president.

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Our Rating As APC Has Dropped Drastically Because Of Emefiele's ... (SaharaReporters.com)

The Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has lambasted the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, saying he (Emefiele) ...

Must it be now that we will have this financial policy? “We have a problem we are facing in this country today. Akeredolu explained that the CBN governor ought to have been booted from office when he showed interest in contesting for the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

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'A man who attempted to be president will frustrate us' — Akeredolu ... (TheCable)

Rotimi Akeredolu, the governor of Ondo, says the rating of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is no longer favourable as a result of the effects of the ...

We have said that this man (CBN Governor) should be removed when he contested to be president. A man who attempted to be president will frustrate us at this time.” Reserve it and tell CBN that we are reversing it. Must it be now that we will have this financial policy?” he said. “We have a problem we are facing in this country today. [ adjourned](https://www.thecable.ng/naira-redesign-nigerians-left-hanging-as-supreme-court-adjourns-till-feb-22) the hearing of the case to February 22, noting that its order [suspending](https://www.thecable.ng/breaking-supreme-court-restrains-fg-from-effecting-feb-10-deadline-on-old-naira-notes) the implementation of the February 10 deadline on the old naira notes still subsists.

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Emefiele unfit as CBN Gov, he's too partisan – Akeredolu (Daily Post Nigeria)

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, on Wednesday, stated that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, is not fit to.

Must it be now that we will have this financial policy? “We have a problem we are facing in this country today. Akeredolu spoke while receiving members of the Youth Directorate of the Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, of the APC led by Seyi Tinubu, disclosed that the rating of the APC has drastically dropped with the naira and fuel shortages in the country.

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Election: New naira, fuel scarcity lower APC rating, says Akeredolu (The Punch)

The Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has called on the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), to order the Governor of Central Bank of ...

We will be in Ondo for the next two days to meet with the youths. Akeredolu stated “We didn’t waver when we said that the presidency must come to the South. And when it got to the south, we didn’t waver when we said competence and track record are important. Reserve it and tell CBN that we are reversing it. He said, “We have a problem we are facing in this country today. According to him, the timing of the new naira policy was wrong.

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Why Emefiele is unsuitable to lead CBN – Akeredolu (Pulse Nigeria)

On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State declared that Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, ...

We have said that this man (CBN Governor) should be removed when he contested to be President. Reserve it and tell CBN that we are reversing it. Must it be now that we will have this financial policy?

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Naira redesign: Akeredolu slams Emefiele, says he is not fit to be ... (The Streetjournal)

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria.

We have said that this man (Emefiele) should be removed when he contested to be president. Must it be now that we will have this financial policy? He said, ”We have a problem we are facing in this country today.

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Naira Redesign: Masari Accuses Emefiele of Working Against APC's ... (THISDAY Newspapers)

... • Warns traders against collecting old notes from terrorists for swapping. Francis Sardauna in Katsina. The Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, ...

According to the governor, “And the attorney general of the federation has clearly made a statement that the government will respect the decision of the Supreme Court. He doesn’t know the hardship facing Nigerians as a result of the naira redesign policy: his house and even toilet is air-conditioning so he doesn’t know the problems of Nigerians. “I am really surprised, shocked and disappointed that the Supreme Court of Nigeria should give judgment of which the governor of the Central Bank refused to follow. I talk to bank managers, their headquarters have not been contacted by the Central Bank.” “The naira redesign policy is good, implementation is poor. Godwin Emefiele, of working against the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) victory in the forthcoming general election for introducing the naira redesign policy.

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Naira scarcity: Nigerians are starving | Buhari unwilling to call ... (TheCable)

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) says President Muhammadu Buhari is "unwilling" to call Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), ...

“President Buhari apparently doesn’t listen to anybody. [On Wednesday,](https://www.thecable.ng/naira-redesign-nigerians-left-hanging-as-supreme-court-adjourns-till-feb-22) the apex court adjourned the hearing of the case brought against the CBN on the naira redesign policy to Wednesday, February 22. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had given a deadline of January 31 for the use of old naira notes — but it extended it to February 10. There is a lot of anger. Because there is no cash. Baba-Ahmed said the naira scarcity is a “major demarketing thing” for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the February and March polls.

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Buhari Meets Emefiele After Supreme Court Adjournment (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

On rumours making the rounds that the President may be mulling an extension of the validity of the old naira notes by 60 days, presidential spokesman Garba ...

The Supreme Court further fixed February 22 for the hearing of the suit filed by Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara states challenging the propriety of the naira swap policy of the Federal Government. He noted that, since the order made by the court on February 8 was made pending the determination of the motion for injunctions filed by the plaintiff, the order still subsists since the motion was not yet heard. The Supreme Court had earlier on Wednesday said its February 8 order barring the Federal Government and its agencies from enforcing the February 10 deadline for the use of old N200, N500 and N1,000 notes still stands.

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Buhari Doesn't Listen; He's Making Emefiele Get Away With ... (SaharaReporters.com)

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari is unwilling to summon the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), ...

Banks, gas stations, and other commercial enterprises have already begun to reject old notes as of February 10. And Nigerians are saying we know the governor of the CBN is not who is doing all these; it is the President. “President Buhari apparently doesn’t listen to anybody.

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Again, Buhari, Emefiele meet over cash crunch (NIGERIAN TRIBUNE)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met with the Governor of the CBN, Godwin Emefiele, as the cash crunch in the country persists.

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Emefiele should've been sacked over presidential bid – Akeredolu (The Punch)

The Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, says the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, is not fit for the position.

We will be in Ondo for the next, two days to meet with the youth. With the work you have done, we know Asiwaju has no worries in Ondo State.” We have said that this man (CBN Governor) should be removed when he contested to be President. A man who attempted to be President will frustrate us at this time.” He said, “We have a problem we are facing in this country today. Must it be now that we will have this financial policy?

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Emefiele, Bawa plotting to scuttle Tinubu's chances — Kogi govt ... (Daily Trust)

Kogi State government on Wednesday accused the CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, and the EFCC chairman, Abdullahi Bawa...

“We are not unaware of a high-level conspiracy to gag more voices on the side of the party in power. Bawa and Emefiele cannot stop the political victory ahead.” “…the governors that went to court were tagged to have ‘shifted allegiance from the president to someone who is yet to become president’, with severe attacks on the Governor of Kogi State and the haste at using the media to convict and condemn him when no law court has found him guilty.

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Akeredolu to Buhari: Sack Emefiele, he's out to frustrate Tinubu ... (Daily Trust)

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele,

Reserve it and tell CBN that we are reversing it. Must it be now that we will have this financial policy? He said, “We have a problem we are facing in this country today.

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BREAKING: Emefiele arrives Villa, urges compliance to Buhari's ... (The Punch)

The President of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, on Thursday, said he had met with the leadership of at least 15 commercial banks since the ...

He continued, “In line with Section 20(3) of the CBN Act 2007, all existing old N1000 and N500 notes remain redeemable at the CBN and designated points. Above all, as an administration that respects the rule of law, I have also noted that the subject matter is before the courts of our land and some pronouncements have been made. The president said, “Let me re-assure Nigerians, that strengthening our economy, enhancing security and blockage of leakages associated with illicit financial flows remain top priority of our administration.

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JUST IN: Emefiele meets with heads of banks, says N200 notes will ... (TheCable)

Godwin Emefiele, the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says he has met with 15 heads of commercial banks to ease the ongoing cash crunch in the ...

Yesterday, the supreme court adjourned the hearing of the case brought against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and federal government on the naira redesign policy. The president, announcing the development in a televised nationwide address, said all existing old N1000 and N500 notes remain redeemable at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and designated points. [announced the extension](https://www.thecable.ng/buhari-extends-validity-of-old-n200-notes-till-april-10) of the validity of old N200 notes till April 10.

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N200 Note: Comply With Buhari's Directive, Emefiele Tells Banks (Leadership Newspaper)

Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has revealed that since President Muhammadu Buhari announced his latest directive on the new ...

“This is what we came to iron out today. Ado Doguwa, emphasised that going into election without “hard cash” will put members of the National Assembly at a disadvantage irrespective of the political party they belong. He said although most of what they wanted to discuss with the president had been taken care of by his broadcast earlier in the day, especially the extension of the validity of the old N200 notes, there was the need to do more to ensure that his directive to the apex bank to make the money available is carried out immediately.

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Naira crisis: Old N200 immediately available – Emefiele (Daily Post Nigeria)

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has revealed he has met with the 15 heads of commercial banks in the country. According to.

Emefiele assured Nigerians that the old N200 notes will be made available immediately. Buhari ordered that the old N200 notes be re-introduced into circulation and recognised as legal tender until April 10. Naira crisis: Old N200 immediately available – Emefiele

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Godwin Emefiele Directs Commercial Banks To Make Available ... (Legit.ng)

The Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele has sent a message to commercial banks across the country to begin paying customers with in 200 notes.

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BREAKING: Emefiele arrives Villa, urges compliance with Buhari's ... (The Punch)

The President of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, on Thursday, said he had met with the leadership of at least 15 commercial banks since the ...

For a smooth transition, I similarly approved that the redesigned banknotes should circulate concurrently with the old banknotes, till January 31, 2023, before the old notes, cease to be legal tender. He continued, “In line with Section 20(3) of the CBN Act 2007, all existing old N1000 and N500 notes remain redeemable at the CBN and designated points. Above all, as an administration that respects the rule of law, I have also noted that the subject matter is before the courts of our land and some pronouncements have been made.

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Central Bank Governor, Emefiele Meets With Heads Of Commercial ... (SaharaReporters.com)

Godwin Emefiele, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Thursday said he had a meeting with 15 heads of commercial banks to ease the ongoing ...

He equally directed CBN to provide a means of allowing Nigerian citizens to withdraw their money. The apex bank governor made this known to newsmen after attending a meeting between Buhari and the House of Representatives ad hoc committee on the new naira redesign and naira swap policy at the Presidential Villa, while assuring that the money would be in circulation soon.

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Emefiele meets with Buhari, orders 15 commercial banks to circulate ... (NIGERIAN TRIBUNE)

Ifeoluwa Akinola The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has ordered 15 commercial bank executives to circulate the old 200 naira.

“The hardships and temporary pains due to the policy are regrettable but assured that the apex bank will continue to work to ease the sufferings of Nigerians due to the cash crunch,” Emefiele empathised. He also added that the meeting with the bank executives and the directive given to them would ensure an ample supply of the old N200 notes to alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians. While addressing the press on the significance of implementing the naira redesign policy, the CBN boss said the policy would help to revitalise the economy, combat the problem of illegal money flows and mitigate insecurity in the country.

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