The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a fresh 26-count charge on Former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele
Emefiele faces allegations ranging from abuse of office to corruption, with charges including accepting gratification, receiving gifts through agents, corruption, fraudulent receipt of property, and granting corrupt advantages to associates. These charges are in violation of the Corrupt Practices Act of 2000.
Scheduled for April 8th, Emefiele is set to appear before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos High Court, Ikeja.
According to reports, the charges were filed on April 3rd by EFCC Prosecutor Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN).
“that you, GODWIN IFEANYI EMEFIELE between 2022 and 2023, in Lagos, directed to be done in abuse of the authority of your office, as the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, an arbitrary act, to wit: allocating foreign exchange in the aggregate sum of $2,136,391,737.33 (Two Billion, One Hundred and thirty-six million, three hundred and ninety-one thousand, seven hundred and thirty-seven Dollars, thirty-three cents) without bids, which act is prejudicial to the rights of Nigerians” one of the counts read