The Federal Government has amended the charges for the third time against the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in the latest charge presented before Justice Hamza Muazu, accused Emefiele of grave offenses, including impersonating the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) to unlawfully obtain $6.2 million.
The amended charge detailed an intricate scheme where Emefiele allegedly collaborated with a fugitive accomplice, Odoh Ocheme, to deceive the Central Bank into releasing funds under the guise of a presidential directive. Additionally, Emefiele faces accusations of forgery, with claims that he manipulated a document related to foreign election observer missions.
The anti-graft agency also alleges corrupt practices, asserting that Emefiele conferred undue advantage on family members by awarding a N99.8 million contract for the renovation of the CBN Governor’s residence. With a total of 20 counts, Emefiele is set to enter his plea as the legal proceedings unfold, marking a significant escalation in the allegations against him.
This development follows the initial charges of procurement fraud, indicating a deepening legal entanglement for the former CBN Governor
