‘You’re well received,’ Buhari tells Emefiele

Calls for the sack of the embattled Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, may have hit the brick wall as the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), welcomed back the CBN chief who recently returned to the country from his annual leave.

“You are welcome back. I am grateful that you are well received,” Buhari told Emefiele during a meeting at the State House on Thursday.

This is Emefiele’s first meeting with the President since he resumed duty on January 16.

Later on Thursday evening, the CBN chief returned for another meeting with the President but declined to comment on the issues discussed. 

Hours earlier, Emefiele joined a delegation of the Arab Bank for Economic Development led by its Director General, Dr Sidi Ould Tah.  

While observing the protocols before his remarks, Buhari said, “The Central Bank Governor, you are welcome back. I am grateful you are well received.” 

Emefiele left the country last December following the investigation of several allegations against him, including corruption and terror financing.