‘Former CBN Governor Blamed for Nigeria’s Economic Woes’ – Senate President Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio criticized former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele for leaving the country’s economy in disarray. Speaking at a thanksgiving service in Rivers State, Akpabio attributed Nigeria’s current economic challenges to Emefiele’s policies, expressing uncertainty about the nature of charges to be pressed against him. Akpabio acknowledged the pervasive hunger and insecurity, urging patience while emphasizing that decades-old problems cannot be swiftly resolved. Emefiele faces a litany of charges from the government, including financial crimes, following his removal from office in 2023.