An Abuja-based lawyer, Inibehe Effiom has condemned how Tinubu-led administration is prosecuting the case of the suspended CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele on the basis of political vendetta not for public interest.
The lawyer was quoted in a statement made available via his Twitter handle as this:
“The SSS has taken Nigerians for granted again. I am upset about the two-count charge filed against the suspended CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele.
“Illegal possession of firearms without more, is a crime for the police. It is ridiculous to detain Emefiele for one month only to come up with this.
“I have always maintained the position, that the SSS is essentially a political tool in the hands of every occupant of Aso Rock. They are notorious for bungling cases and creating needless political tensions. The SSS needs to rethink its involvement in cases. It is becoming very embarrassing.
“The Naira redesign policy is not a crime; and it is immaterial whether it was properly implemented or not. It seems the suspension and arrest of Emefiele were not propelled by any interest in holding him accountable for mismanagement of public resources, but a political vendetta.
Where are the charges on terrorism financing?
Why is Mr. Tinubu handling this case like this?
“Many Nigerians supported Emefiele’s suspension because he made nonsense of the CBN’s regulatory processes and independence. We wanted better monetary policies from the CBN.
“However, with the way the case is going, it appears that the government has a different agenda”.