Godwin Emefiele, Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has picked the presidential nomination and expression of interest form of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
It was gathered that Emefiele picked the N100 million forms from the party’s organising secretary at the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Abuja, on Friday.
Emefiele’s spokesperson however did not return a request seeking comments, and the CBN governor himself declined comments, Peoples Gazette reports.
The purchase of the APC presidential form by Emefiele puts to rest speculation that he is plotting to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Delta-born banker becomes the first central bank governor to seek an elective position while in office.
Emefiele, joins list of APC members ready to battle it out for the ruling party’s presidential ticket.
With the purchase of the APC presidential form, Emefiele has joined Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, Jigawa Governor Abubakar Badaru, Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, others in in the presidential race.
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