It’s A Lie, No CBN Deputy Governor Was Arrested By EFCC – Spokesman

The spokesman of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Olalekan J. Ajayi has put a lie to a newspaper report claiming that one of the apex bank’s Deputy Governors was arrested and made to forfeit some amount of money to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Mr. Ajayi, in a statement today, Wednesday, stressed that there is no iota of truth in the said report.
He described the report as “a mere figment of the writer’s imagination,” even as he vowed that the bank and its officials will not be distracted from the onerous task of ensuring stability in the financial system, “and indeed the economy, at this critical time.
“However, such persons bent on disparaging the Bank and its officials should note that legal options would be explored to protect its reputation from being tarnished in any manner.
“We therefore, implore members of the media to always exercise caution and endeavor to verify their stories before rushing to the press.”[myad]