Alleged terrorism financing: Presidency breaks silence on DSS' alleged move to arrest CBN Governor Emefiele

  • The presidency has declined to comment on the reported move by the DSS to arrest the governor of the CBN, Godwin Emefiele
  • Presidential spokesman Garba Shehu explained that the presidency will not comment on the matter as it is still in court
  • The secret police had filed a suit seeking to arrest and detain the CBN chief over terrorism financing allegations but the court rejected it

State House, Abuja – The Presidency says it will not comment on the reported move by the Department of State Services (DSS) to arrest the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, as the matter is still in court.

The Punch reported that the response was given by presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu when contacted to comment on the raging issue.