As part of his administration effort to sanitize the apex bank following the removal of the suspended bank chief, Godwin Emefiele, President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Olayemi Michael Cardoso as governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria—CBN.
Olayemi’s appointment was contained in a statement on Friday made by the spokesman of the President, Mr Ajuri Ngelale.
Tinubu also approved the nomination of four persons to serve as deputy governors of the apex bank.
The new CBN governor and deputies will serve out a five-year term pending their screening and confirmation by the Senate.
Part of the statement reads, “President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso to serve as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for a term of five (5) years at the first instance, pending his confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.
“This directive is in conformity with Section 8 (1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, which vests in the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the authority to appoint the Governor and Four (4) Deputy Governors for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), subject to confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Furthermore, President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of four new Deputy Governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for a term of five (5) years at the first instance, pending their confirmation by the Nigerian Senate, as listed below:
(1) Mrs. Emem Nnana Usoro
(2) Mr. Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Dattijo
(3) Mr. Philip Ikeazor
(4) Dr. Bala M. Bello
“In line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, the President expects the above listed nominees to successfully implement critical reforms at the Central Bank of Nigeria, which will enhance the confidence of Nigerians and international partners in the restructuring of the Nigerian economy toward sustainable growth and prosperity for all.”