UPDATED: Reps summon Emefiele, ask CBN to suspend new cash withdrawal policy

The House of Representatives has summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, over the new restrictions on cash withdrawals.

The House resolved that Mr Emefiele should appear before it next Thursday.

The decision to summon Mr Emefiele followed a motion of matter of urgent public importance moved by Aliyu Magaji (APC Jigawa) on Thursday during plenary.