2023 Presidency: “God Will Decide For Me” – Emefiele

The current Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele by name, has spoken on his destiny as calls that he should run also the presidential race of the 2023 General Election deepened. He stated that only God can decide whether he would go or bot. 

This statement was a public catch  when a group named “Friends of Godwin Emefiele,” gave him an august visit in Abuja on Monday.

The group also decried a mass of Nigerians for attacking Emefiele over the rumoured 2023 ambition, saying they were unexpected since the CBN Governor had not yet confirmed to anyone “he is running for President even as he is constitutionally qualified to do so”.

In a statement seen by the Mouthpiece NGR News after the meeting, the group testified:

“As the speculation became widespread, a group of his friends under the aegis of FRIENDS OF GODWIN EMEFIELE met with him to clarify his position.

“Here is what he told us: That he remains focused on his job and will continue supporting the Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government’s economic recovery drive.

“He told us that in his career trajectory, right from his days as a young banker, he never asked, nor lobbied for a job.

“Mr. Emefiele told us that he believes it’s the prerogative of President Muhammadu Buhari to plan his succession in line with global best practices for good governance for the continuing peace and progress of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as such he will play his part to stabilise the economy for an orderly transition.

“And given that it’s God that anoints leaders, he will leave his fate firmly in the hands of God,” the statement reads in part.