President Jonathan has suspended Central Bank of Nigeria Governor,
Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and has appointed an acting Governor, Dr Sarah Alade, the most senior Deputy Governor of the CBN. This was made known in a State House Press Statement released this morning.
Having taken
special notice of reports of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria and
other investigating bodies, which indicate clearly that Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi’s tenure has been characterized by
various acts of financial recklessness and misconduct which are inconsistent
with the administration’s vision of a Central Bank propelled by the core values
of focused economic management, prudence, transparency and financial discipline;
Being also deeply
concerned about far-reaching irregularities under Mallam Sanusi’s watch which have distracted the Central Bank away
from the pursuit and achievement of its statutory mandate; and
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| Acting Governor, Dr Sarah Alade |
Being determined
to urgently re-position the Central Bank of Nigeria for greater efficiency, respect
for due process and accountability, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has
ordered the immediate suspension of Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi from the Office
of Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
President
Jonathan has further ordered that Mallam Sanusi should hand over to the most
senior Deputy Governor of the CBN, Dr Sarah Alade who will serve as Acting
Governor until the conclusion of on-going investigations into breaches of
enabling laws, due process and mandate of the CBN.
The
President expects that as Acting Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. Alade will
focus on the core mandate of the Bank and conduct its affairs with greater
professionalism, prudence and propriety to restore domestic and international
confidence in the country’s apex bank.
The Federal
Government of Nigeria reassures all stakeholders in Nigeria’s financial and
monetary system that this decision has been taken in absolute good faith, in
the overall interest of the Nigerian economy and in accordance with our laws
and due process.
Reuben Abati
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
February 20, 2014
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