Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele has opened up over his controversial presidential ambition.
Emefiele, in his first personal statement on the issue Saturday afternoon, said he has not yet come to the decision to contest while thanking those who have urged him to do so.
“I am humbled by the growing interest of those asking that I run for the Office of President in the 2023 general elections: I have not come to that decision. I note and salute the sacrifices of those farmers and patriots going as far as raising personal funds and offering me Presidential Nomination Forms: I thank them most profusely. However, Should I answer their calls and decide to seek presidential nomination, I will use my own hard earned savings from over 35 years of banking leadership to buy my own Nomination Forms, without proxies in an open and transparent manner in full compliance with the laws and Constitution of The Federal Republic of Nigeria. And should I not run for elected office,” he wrote on his verified twitter handle
Assuring that he will continue to serve and sacrifice for the good people of Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari, Emefiele said, “This is a serious decision that requires God’s Divine intervention: in the next few days The Almighty will so direct.”
Emefiele had come under heavy criticisms over his rumoured ambition even there are many vehicles branded for his campaign.
Just Saturday morning, Governor of Ondo State Rotimi Akeredolu, said Emefiele should resign or President Buhari should sack him.