President
Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday suspended Mallam Lamido Sanusi as the
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The suspension order was
contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on
Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati.
Abati said Jonathan had found out that
Sanusi’s tenure as the CBN governor has been characterised by acts of
financial recklessness and misconduct which are inconsistent with his
administration’s vision.
He named a Deputy Governor of the CBN,
Dr. Sarah Alade, as the acting governor. He said Alade would remain in
charge until the conclusion of ongoing investigations into breaches of
enabling laws, due process and mandate of the CBN.
The statement read, “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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