The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reportedly hired relatives of top party leaders and government officials in a recent highly secretive recruitment process.
According to a document exclusively obtained by Sahara Reporters, no fewer than 91 relatives of influential Nigerians and top government officials were beneficiaries of the appointments considered as ‘peddling of influence’ which came to fore a few weeks ago.
Among them were a son of Mamman Daura, a nephew of President Muhammadu Buhari, a daughter of former Vice President Abubakar Atiku, and one of the closest members of the president’s inner circle, a son of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, a daughter of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’aba, also daughter of of the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, a son of the Minister of Internal Affairs, Abdurahman Danbazzau and at least 86 others.
A top official of the bank CBN whose identity was withheld told Sahara Reporters that the Governor, Godwin Emefiele approved the appointments in his bid to retain his job amidst some serious threats of appointment termination by the current government.