Buhari Sacks CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele

Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has been fired by President Muhammadu Buhari.

According to a report seen by MandyNews, he was fired because of his desire to run for President while still serving as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

This blog understands that the president cannot fire him without first going through the House of Assembly.

The news was first shared on Twitter by award-winning journalist Zino Mulla.

Updated: 4:43

In a new report shared by Nairametrics, it stated that the Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, was not sacked.

The blog said it spoke with the head of corporate communications of the Central Bank, Osita Nwanisiobi, and he confirmed it is not true.