Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigerians
(CBN), says he is focused on fighting inflation and designing a robust monetary
policy for the country.
He said this in a series of posts made via his official
Twittter handle on Monday.
The CBN governor was reacting to reports regarding his
rumoured bid for presidency in 2023.
“My focus at this time is a robust monetary policy and fighting inflation which is now a global problem; building a strong financial system in an increasingly uncertain global economy,” the tweet reads.
My focus at this time is a robust monetary policy and fighting inflation which is now a global problem; building a strong financial system in an increasingly uncertain global economy; 1/3
— Godwin I. Emefiele (@GodwinIEmefiele) March 28, 2022
“Development finance and supporting farmers &
manufacturers in our self sufficiency and import substitution drive; raising
N15 trillion for InfraCo infrastructure financing;
“Building a world class International Financial Center in
Lagos; as we support the @MBuhari Administration to finish
strong.#NoDistractionsPlease.”
Last month, Emefiele had denied purchasing aircraft to
support a campaign for him to contest the presidency.
At the time, online reports alleged that the CBN governor
had bought “three airplanes” for his presidential campaign, and that he had
also been asked to resign from his position.
“Fake news,” he had
tweeted in response to the report.
When a ‘group of his friends’, tagged ‘Friends of Godwin
Emefiele’, visited him to discuss the controversy over his rumoured
presidential ambition, the CBN governor was quoted as saying he would prefer to
leave the matter in God’s hands.
“Mr. Emefiele told us that he believes it’s the prerogative
of President Muhammadu Buhari to plan his succession in line with global best
practices for good governance for the continuing peace and progress of the
federal republic of Nigeria. As such, he will play his part to stabilise the
economy for an orderly transition,” a statement signed by the group, reads.
“And given that it’s God that anoints leaders, he will leave
his faith (sic) firmly in the hands of God.”
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