President Jonathan has announced the suspension of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi.
This was made known in a statement signed Thursday by Reuben Abati Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity.
The
statement further Directed that 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 statement reads thus
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
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.
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