B-R-E-A-K-I-N-G: GEJ Nominates Zenith Bank MD Godwin Emefiele As CBN Governor

Punch|| President Goodluck Jonathan has nominated the Managing Director of Zenith Bank, Godwin Emefiele, as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The President has forwarded Emefiele’s name to the Senate for confirmation. This followed the suspension of Malam Lamido Sanusi as the CBN governor on Thursday. The presidency also nominated Adelabu Adekoya, […]

Punch|| President Goodluck Jonathan has nominated the Managing Director of Zenith Bank, Godwin Emefiele, as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

The President has forwarded Emefiele’s name to the Senate for confirmation.

This followed the suspension of Malam Lamido Sanusi as the CBN governor on Thursday.

The presidency also nominated Adelabu Adekoya, an executive director of First Bank, as the deputy governor of the CBN.

Jonathan had earlier today, after suspending Sanusi, appointed Sarah Alade, a deputy governor of the CBN, to act as the CBN governor.

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d4gmail

February 20, 2014 · 3:48 pm

This is a case of bring Mice to paradise of Cheese. LOL. I am beginning to enjoy this drama.

Ademiluyi Adegboyega

February 21, 2014 · 8:36 am

had that as a result of zenith bank manager nomination, the amount of people that bought the banks share was greatly increased… someone said over 1 billion share… how true is this…