President Tinubu has reportedly withdrawn Ruby Onwudiwe's nomination as a member of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) board following objections from prominent members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). This decision comes after complaints surfaced regarding Onwudiwe's support for Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election. Senators Opeyemi Bamidele and Solomon Adeola raised concerns about the nomination's propriety during a meeting with Tinubu and Senate President Akpabio.
Earlier protests from top APC supporters highlighted the unusual nature of nominating an opposition figure for a position at the apex bank. With the news of Onwudiwe's nomination, discontent grew among party loyalists, leading to further scrutiny.
Tinubu is now expected to announce a new nominee from the South East region to replace Onwudiwe. The withdrawal of Onwudiwe's nomination underscores the significance of political affiliations and party loyalty in Nigeria's governance landscape, particularly in the context of key appointments to strategic institutions like the CBN.
