Anambra commends Buhari for reappointing Emefiele as CBN governor

Nkiru Nwagbo, Awka

The Anambra state government has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the re-appointment of Godwin Emefiele as the Central Bank governor after a successful first term of five years

In statement signed yesterday by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Don Adinuba, quoted Gov. Willie Obiano as saying that both the government and people of Anambra state are delighted at the re-appointment.

He added that the re-appointment is “based purely on merit and an appreciation of the values policy consistency, national interest, financial system stability and a strong desire for rapid national economic growth.

“One thing which Emefiele’s re-appointment signifies is that President Buhari has started in earnest the implementation of the new policy of inclusiveness which he assured the Nigerian people after his re-election last February and an issue which he and I have been discussing in private.

“Though Emefiele was appointed the CBN governor five years ago by erstwhile President Goodluck Jonathan, President Buhari saw the need for him to continue in office in the over-riding interest of the nation.

“The president deserves commendation for standing firm on his decision on Emefiele’s re-appointment, unlike a former President who was enamoured of Prof. Chukwuma Soludo’s brilliance, foresight, energy, patriotism and accomplishments as the CBN governor, but at the end of the day succumbed to pressures from those who didn’t want Soludo back for parochial reasons.

“The nation should expect more balanced appointments from President Buhari in his second term and this is the pathway to national greatness. Massive economic progress can come about only when we choose the best candidates for key public offices, regardless of their ethnicity or the faith they profess.”

Gov. Obiano described Emefiele’s policies as courageous, sound and in the interest of the Nigerian people.