By Kamil Opeyemi
Suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, messed up the Nigerian financial and monetary system under the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. This was the allegation by President Bola Tinubu on Friday, while addressing some Nigerians in Paris, France. “The man is in the hands of authorities, something is being done about that, they will sort themselves out.
“We have security challenges in the country. Maybe that is how they are fuelling insecurity; we have to look at everything. We won’t change the financial system, it will work for you.’’ NPO Reports that apart from other condemnations of the monetary policies under the Buhari’s administration, the last Naira redesign policy had thrown the entire country into chaos with many Nigerians unable to access their funds at the bank. The policy was said to have been targeted at preventing vote-buying ahead of the general elections. President Tinubu, as the candidate of the ruling party then, had openly challenged the policy and alleged it was aimed at frustrating his campaigns.
Speaking further, Tinubu told his audience, “It is clear to me, I know the road and I have been through what many of you have been through outside the country.
“To all of you our hope is reward. To all of you, the courage is here. And the promise of a better future is a must for us. I am here on a dual carriageway. What to do and or do I respond to the new question of environmental challenges?
“How do I present my case for Nigeria whose dependency of fossil fuel is being challenged?
“I have transportation challenges, electricity challenges, infrastructural challenges just to name a few. And I have a giant elephant (fuel subsidy) in the house. I let it out without bringing the house down. We are focused.’’
“Nigeria belongs to all of us. Our diversity is an asset if we know how to use it for our prosperity. Born of the same father, in the same house except living in different rooms. We must promote unity, stability and economic justice for every one of us.
“Making just a few smugglers rich. Some countries were `bleaching’ us. Courage was missing. Sometimes I became an advocate of it. Remove this thing but God gave me the opportunity when I danced around, strategise with my team, and we won the Presidency.’’