There Is No Plan By Tinubu To Make Me New CBN Governor – Tony Elumelu

Posted by Nwa Diokpa Business News, Latest Headlines Saturday, September 2nd, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Renowned economist and Chairman of United Bank for Africa Plc, Tony Elumelu, has refuted claims that President Tinubu intends to make him the substantive governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
The African Examiner recalls that there are rumours that President Bola Tinubu has shortlisted Elumelu as one of the candidates to become the new CBN governor.

It all began when a political blogger, Imran Muhammad, posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account that a source had confirmed that President Tinubu is thinking Elumelu a look for the CBN job.

“According to a source, President Tinubu is also considering Tony O. Elumelu as CBN governor,” the tweet read.

Reacting, to Imran’s tweet, Elumelu wrote, “No, please. This is false news.”

This development is coming on the heels of Elumelu’s visit to Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.