Mixed reactions have trailed the nomination of Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, for the conferment of national honour by President Muhammadu Buhari.
A total of 339 persons were nominated on Sunday by the
Federal Government to receive the awards.
Among those nominated for the category of Commander of the
Order of the Federal Republic is the CBN governor.
Surprised by the development, netizens wondered how he made
the list despite calls from different quarters demanding a probe into the
failed new naira policy initiated under his leadership.
The PUNCH reports that the outgoing Zamfara governor, Bello
Matawalle, had called for the disapproval of Emefiele’s alleged request for
study leave while accusing him of overseeing the mismanagement of the country’s
financial and monetary systems.
He insisted that the CBN governor must stay to give an
account of everything that happened under him to the incoming administration.
Just recently, Kogi lawmaker, Senator Smart Adeyemi, said he
should be invited for questioning, while he recalled that the situation the new
naira policy was greeted with could have degenerated into anarchy but for the
prompt intervention of the judiciary.
Netizens on the micro-blogging website, Twitter, however,
questioned the rationale behind his choice for the honour.
Steve Hanke, a professor of economics tweeted, “Today, I
measured Nigeria’s black-market premium (BMP) at 66.92%. At such a high BMP,
insiders can use the official exchange rate to buy USD cheaply & sell it on
the black market for fast profits. At the CB of Nigeria under Godwin Emefiele,
INCOMPETENCE IS THE NAME OF THE GAME.”
A user who goes by the handle, @ahmed_oris wrote, “By
tomorrow, Emefiele will make history as the first CBN Governor to work under
three administrations. Is good to be loyal and have godfathers”
Another tweep, Onochie Anyaoku, wrote, “Imagine National
Honours on Emefiele? There is no noble practice that Nigeria cannot
Nigerianize?”
@eleyiLagos also wrote, “Emefiele that we will arrest after
swearing-in. Asiwaju must collect back that honour. Buhari didn’t use merit to
give those honours he has been sharing since January”
Another user @TheYemiKing stated that “Godwin Emefiele has
just been rewarded with CFR Award by President Muhammadu Buhari for overseeing
the shambolic dehumanisation of Nigerians and destruction of the Nigerian
economy, especially with his insipid cash confiscation policy.
A tweep @daemperor007 said, “Emefiele sef collect award.
Miracle no dey tire Jesus?”
On her part, Sade wrote, “This Nation Honours List sha. I am
sorry no beefing, but it’s a NO (for me). Seeing names like Emefiele’s on it
nullifies it for me…though, some on the list are very dear to me. See no need
for this hurriedly compiled list.”
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