The Governor of the Central
Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has abruptly left President Muhammadu
Buhari in the United States on Tuesday, 21st of July, 2015 following the public
embarrassment the President meted out to him.
Reports had it that a reliable source
within the presidency revealed that Mr Emefiele left under the guise of an
important meeting in London and his request was granted by the president.
Presidency sources said the CBN governor’s request to leave
Washington DC came as a surprise, as he had not previously informed President
Buhari of any other meeting he had to attend, especially one that would deprive
the President of a prominent member of his delegation.
The location of Mr Jim Ovia who was the cause of Emefiele's
predicament is currently unknown.
Reports say that the president had earlier warned his aides
against smuggling Nigerian businessmen into meetings during his visit. Later that evening, he openly admonished the
CBN governor for smuggling the former Managing Director of Zenith bank, Jim
Ovia, into a dinner organized by the US Chamber of Commerce.
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