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EFCC to prosecute Sanusi

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10 years ago

February 23, 2014

The Suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN,
Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, may be prosected by the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged acts of
financial recklessness in under administration’s as CBN’s head.
According to sources close to the Presidency, it was disclosed that
Sanusi may be invited this week for questioning on the allegations
against him.
President Goodluck Jonathan had last Thursday suspended Sanusi as
the CBN Governor and appointed the most senior Deputy Governor
of the bank, Sarah Alade, as acting Governor of the bank until the
conclusion of ongoing investigations into breaches of enabling laws, due
process and mandate of the CBN.
Meanwhile,the president hado forwarded the names of The Managing
Director of Zenith Bank, Godwin Emefiele, to the National
Assembly for consideration as the new CBN Governor
Although, Sanusi had gone to court to secure an order which restrains
the Federal Government, the Nigeria Police and the State Security
Service, SSS, from arresting him but he could still be invited by the
anti-graft agency for interrogations.