Tony Elumelu a Nigerian economist, and philanthropist also the Chairman of UBA group has reacted to a tweet by an APC X supporter claiming Tinubu is considering him as CBN Governor.
Imran Muhammad an X APC online supporter tweeted on June 12 2023;
According to a Source President Tinubu is also considering Tony O. Elumelu as CBN Governor.
The economy veteran reacted by tweeting
LOL. No, please. This is false news! 🙏🏾
https://twitter.com/TonyOElumelu/status/1697659607353586100?t=7iwbJEVYOGDsGMdKsshNZw&s=19
According to Platinum Times, Folashodun Shonubi was appointed interim governor of the CBN in June after Godwin Emefiele was suspended.
A special investigator appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Jim Obazee, was looking into the apex bank as of July 30.