The campaign posters of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, are at the premises of the ongoing Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Emefiele’s posters are seen alongside those of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for President, Gov. David Umahi and Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation.
Aside Emefiele, the above-mentioned individuals have been linked to the APC Presidential race.
Although the CBN governor has not declared interest in the presidential race, different support groups have been campaigning on his behalf.
On Friday, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) demanded the immediate resignation and investigation of the apex bank’s Governor. in reaction to his appearance in APC campaign posters.
The PDP had argued that the appearance of the CBN Governor who is the banker of the federation, and who by law, ought to be non-partisan and apolitical, in APC campaign material is the “height of impunity of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC administration,” that is negligent in maintaining the rule of law.
The action by Mr. Emefiele is also said to be contrary to the provision of Section 9 of the Central Bank of Nigeria (Establishment) Act which provides that “the governor and the deputy governors shall devote the whole of their time to the service of the bank and while holding office, shall not engage in any full or part-time employment or vocation, whether remunerated or not…”
The PDP further alleged that by engaging in partisan politics to the extent of appearing in APC campaign posters, Mr. Emefiele has knowingly and deliberately violated the provision of the CBN Act.
