Godwin Emefiele, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) suspended governor, is not currently in its custody, according to the Department of State Services (DSS).
Soon after President Bola Tinubu suspended Emefiele, reports of his arrest surfaced.
According to a statement from the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, Emefiele’s suspension was “sequel to the ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms in the financial sector of the economy.”
Additionally, Tinubu named Mr. Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi as the Central Bank of Nigeria’s interim governor.
But in a tweet on Saturday, the DSS said the ousted CBN Governor is not in its customary.
The tweet reads, “Currently, Emefiele is not with the DSS.”
Currently, Emefiele is not with the DSS.
— Department of State Services (DSS) (@OfficialDSSNG) June 10, 2023
Emefiele’s whereabouts remain unknown as of the time of filing this report.
