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Emefiele: CSO faults Investigator, says reports ‘cooked and concocted’ in a hurry
As reactions continue to trail reports by the CBN Special Investigator, Jim Obazee which was submitted to President Bola Tinubu on Thursday last week, a Civil Society Organisation operating under the aegis of ‘The Citizen Watch for Good Governance’ has declared that it was cooked and concocted’ against Godwin Emefiele in a hurry.
In a statement issued by the CSO’s Director of Media and Publicity, Mr Mayowa Ajibade which was made available to CAPITAL POST on Wednesday, said, the report was deliberately orchestrated to cause chaos, adding that Mr Obazee was notorious for doing a hatchet job.
The group wondered on the criteria used in appointing Mr Obazee as an investigator, insisting that there were no elements of Independence in his appointment and in the manner he also conducted the investigation of the former Apex bank boss.
The statement read: “The Nigeria Citizen Watch for Good Governance has described the report by the Special Investigator on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Related Entities, Jim Obazee as another one of his cooked and concocted stories aimed at causing controversies and chaos in the country.
“This is not the first time Jim Obazee is involved in causing controversies that have been injurious to the certain innocent people in the country over his own personal interest, greed and intoxication caused by the power at his disposal.
“To begin with, how did Jim Obazee became a special investigator, how independent is he as a special investigator, what criteria were used to appoint him, what are the yardstick for his nomination.
“These questions are fundamental and need to be addressed because of the previous records of Jim Obazee.
“The same special investigator who was accused of sexual harassment by one of his staff who worked under him for years, an ES who did not get approval before implementing the FRC code, which was yet to be approved by a board and the same individual who ordered the hasty suspension of FRC numbers of some bank Managers, directors for no just cause and only for the suspension to be lifted after a while.
“It is imperative to state clearly that a man who has had this questionable past is not capable of leading such a sensitive investigation against someone he has been at logger heads with.
“His neutrality and impartiality are at question given the matter at hand because we are aware he was sacked and out for a revenge mission to settle personal vendetta. Jim Obazee is out for a which hunt.
“The report he submitted to the President is full of flaws, for example, in the report, Jim Obazee stated that Mr Emefiele never got approval for the Naira re-design when on the contrary, former President Buhari has made several public statements taking full responsibility for the Naira re-design.
“Also it contains events that have never happened. In Fact, most of the names mentioned in the reports have publicly came out to debunk and reject what was written by Jim Obazee. He and his sponsors are so eager to slander, defame and tarnish the reputation of notable Nigerians who have served diligently the nation in their various capacities.
“On this note, we call on Nigerians to ignore the findings of Mr Obazee as the report is full of biases and is greatly influenced by the zeal to settle personal score”, the statement concluded.
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has commended Senator Basheer Lado, for redefining the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, stating that, for the first time in a long while, the office is fully meeting its expectations.
Speaking during his visit to the office of the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters accompanied by distinguished senators, Akpabio described the visit as a significant step in strengthening Executive-Legislative relations.
He praised the Special Adviser and his team for maintaining the confidentiality of communications between the President and Senate, and also, ensuring a seamless flow of information. He further emphasized that the office is now more result-oriented.
Additionally, he acknowledged the office’s diligent efforts in tracking all Bills passed by the Senate and assented to by the President, underscoring its critical role in legislative efficiency.
Expressing his satisfaction, Akpabio noted that he and the Senate delegation were proud of the office’s achievements and looked forward to sustaining the existing cordial and productive relationship between the Executive and the Legislature throughout the administration.
In recognition of his exemplary leadership, Senator Lado presented an Award of Excellence to Senator Akpabio.
In his remarks, Senator Lado reaffirmed his commitment to fostering a harmonious working relationship between the Executive and the Legislature. He lauded Akpabio for his unwavering dedication to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda—defending it with clarity, articulating it with passion, and advancing it through legislative action.
Ahead of the 2025 political party Congresses, Plateau State Chapter of the Labour Party (LP) stakeholders has endorsed the defection of the candidate of the party in the 2023 general elections and the leader of Justice and Rebirth, Barr Gyang Zi SAN, to the All Progressive Congress (APC) with the view to key into the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
They made the call in a communique issued at the end of the enlarge meeting of the stakeholders from Plateau North senatorial zone at the residence of Barr. Gyang Zi in Rayfield Jos.
The communique which was jointly signed by Dr. Ayiki Sati Director General, Justice and Rebirth and
Barr. Samuel Galadima- 2024 Chairmanship candidate of Jos East LGA among others said the call became imperative on the sideline of the leadership tussle at the National Level which violates the core principles and values for the formation of the Party as an alternative for Nigeria for the protection, sustenance of democracy and Social Justice.
They regretted that the leadership tussle has also divided the party into factions leaving party loyalists and supporters in the state of despondency and confusion not knowing where they belong.
Our correspondent reports that the gathering included LP candidates from the 2023/2024 general elections, party executives, and support groups from the six local government areas of the Northern Senatorial District.
Besides, the focus of the discussions was centered on the state of the Labour Party at both national and state levels and the need for political realignment ahead of the 2025 party congresses and conventions.
The stakeholders further frowned at the structural weaknesses in LP and resolved to advise Barr Gyang Zi, to leave the party and join the APC while expressing confidence that the APC would provide him with a platform to advance good governance in the state .
The communique also emphasized the importance of political consultations, particularly with APC leaders at both state and national levels. It called for collaboration with Plateau State APC leaders, including Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe, Sen. Simon Bako Lalong, Sen. Diket Plang, and other party officials.
According to the communique, supporters of Barr Gyang Zi also pledged to mobilize grassroots support for the APC, stating that their leader’s defection would strengthen the party in the state.
They urged the APC leadership to formally receive Gyang Zi and his supporters into the party, marking their official transition from the Labour Party.
Stakeholders also reiterated the need for inclusive governance, ensuring that youths, women, and less privileged individuals are sidelined in the democratic process and accordingly officially denounced their membership in the Labour Party, declaring their support for the APC.
They assured that all LP structures aligned with Gyang Zi would follow suit, shifting their loyalty to the ruling party in the state and at the National level.
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has extended his heartfelt felicitation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on the occasion of his 73rd birthday.
Governor Ododo in statement signed by his special adviser on media, Ismaila Isah described President Tinubu as a statesman whose leadership and dedication to national development continue to inspire hope and progress across Nigeria.
He commended the President’s unwavering commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda, which is driving economic reforms, strengthening national unity, and advancing the nation’s democratic values.
“On behalf of the government and people of Kogi State, I celebrate Mr President and our father on this special day. Your resilience, visionary leadership, and patriotism have laid a strong foundation for Nigeria’s growth. We deeply appreciate your tireless efforts in repositioning our country for sustainable development,” Governor Ododo stated.
He further reaffirmed his support for President Tinubu’s administration and prayed for continued wisdom, strength, and good health for the President as he leads Nigeria toward greater prosperity, sustainable development, peace and stability.
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