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Politicians are behind call for CBN governor’s arrest – CAN

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed displeasure over the attempts by the Department of State Services (DSS) to arrest and detain Godwin Emefiele, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

The Cable reported that the chairman for CAN in Kaduna state, Joseph Hayab, on Tuesday, December 20, alleged that those behind the call for Emefiele’s arrest are politicians who are bent on vote buying during the 2023 general elections.

The CAN chairman expressed disbelief and disappointment at the fact that the CBN’s new monetary policy is being used to become hostile with Emefiele.

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A federal High Court in Abuja had declined a request by the DSS to arrest and detain Godwin Emefiele over terrorism charges.

Ruling out the application, Justice JT Tsoho said the DSS failed to provide any concrete evidence for its claims.

The CAN chairman stated that some evil politicians are behind the call for Godwin Emefiele’s arrest out of desperation for political gains as they hope to engage in voter inducement and vote buying.

“We remind all and sundry that the international community is watching this unfolding artificial crisis and is not fooled by the positioning of those who want to frustrate this patriotic policy. No one should take the silence and patience of Nigerians for granted. Nigerians have suffered enough,” the chairman said,

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Frank Edoho Slams Igbo Politicians

Frank Edoho, a popular TV personality, has slammed politicians from Nigeria’s South-East region for constantly attempting to sabotage their kinsmen.

His remarks come just days after Anambra state Governor Charles Soludo said Peter Obi has no chance of winning the presidency in 2023.

Instead of rallying behind their kinsman, who has the rare opportunity to run for president, Igbo politicians, he claims, are plotting ways to derail him.