Mass Interest Project, a coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs), says the life of Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is under threat.

Following the announcement of the new cash withdrawal policy , there have been speculations over a plot to frame the CBN governor.

The Department of State Services (DSS) had recently filed an application to the federal high court sitting in Abuja, seeking to arrest and detain Emefiele over terrorism charges.

But the court had declined the application, saying the DSS did not provide concrete evidence to substantiate its claims.

The court reportedly told DSS that such an application should have been accompanied by presidential approval because of the grave implications for the Nigerian economy if the CBN governor is detained.

There are suggestions that the move to arrest Emefiele might be linked to politics over speculations surrounding the impact of the naira redesign and cash withdrawals limit on vote buying in the 2023 elections.

In a video aired on Channels Television, the Mass Interest Project said the threat to the life of the CBN governor is linked to politicians who are against the new CBN cash policy.

The CSOs also alleged that there are plans to hijack the 2023 general election.

“As Nigeria prepares for elections in 2023, the Central Bank of Nigeria, through the naira redesign and the new naira policies, is committed to making the elections free and fair,” the CSOs said.

“However, some politicians who are desperate to compromise the integrity of the 2023 elections have become uncomfortable with the new naira policies of the CBN.

“The central bank governor, Godwin Emefiele, is calling the attention of the general public to a threat on his life and the hijack of the 2023 general election.

“Mass Interest Project, a coalition of civil society organisations, is calling on well-meaning Nigerians and the international community, to condemn and rise up against the persons plotting this gross illegality and crime.

“We must collectively reject the antics of desperate politicians to manipulate the new monetary policies of the CBN which assures the credible 2023 general elections.”

lhordspy:
Funny.

A man woke up and decided to start a political war just because he was sidelined from contesting in a presidential primary. I mean, what effrontery, a head of a country's financial organisation wanting to constest for presidency.

There is this adage that says: You sleep on your mat, the way you spread them.

The beautiful thing is 2023 Election is going to come and go. But one thing remain constant; but thieves like this crook called Emefiele cant hide forever. He can only run ans cry like a baby to his kinsmen for help. But surely surely One he will have to explain about the over 4tr!llion naira diverted into different account.

ganisucks:


But, Moh247 said the policy was created to help Baba blue. I'm so confused, now.

Moh247:


I am telling you and saying it again openly Naira notes won't affect big contender like Tinubu, BVAS accreditation won't stop anyone from willing voting APC or selling their vote for a good price

Bayyajidda:
The bat rogue is not happy about his new policy.

Mandate2023:
The stupid policy that got us where we r today......inflation, extremely high exchange rates and high interest rate.....all thanks to the useless policy of emefiele

Mandate2023:


Will u die if u did not mention bat In any of ur madness

If u r too dumb to have anything to type can't u read and pass......na only tinubu dey dis country

lhordspy:
Funny.

A man woke up and decided to start a political war by flinging different financial policies here and there just because he was sidelined from contesting in a presidential primary. I mean, what effrontery, a head of a country's financial organisation wanting to constest for presidency.

There is this adage that says: You sleep on your mat, the way you spread them.

The beautiful thing is 2023 Election is going to come and go. But one thing remain constant; thieves like this crook called Emefiele cant hide forever. He can only run and cry like a baby to his kinsmen for help. But surely surely One day he will have to explain about the over 4tr!llion naira diverted into different account.

lhordspy:
Funny.

A man woke up and decided to start a political war by flinging different financial policies here and there just because he was sidelined from contesting in a presidential primary. I mean, what effrontery, a head of a country's financial organisation wanting to constest for presidency.

There is this adage that says: You sleep on your mat, the way you spread them.

The beautiful thing is 2023 Election is going to come and go. But one thing remain constant; thieves like this crook called Emefiele cant hide forever. He can only run and cry like a baby to his kinsmen for help. But surely surely One day he will have to explain about the over 4tr!llion naira diverted into different account.

CLRF:
This man should tell us what happened to the 79 trillion naira in the hidden account