Panic as Reps Probe CBN's Secret Recruitment of Children of Highly Connected Politicians

Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele

 

Fear might have started brewing in the hearts of many as the House of Representatives on Thursday began an investigation into the alleged “secret recruitment" of 909 employees by the Central Bank of Nigeria mostly children of top politicians.

 

The alleged recruitment exercise was a total breach of the constitution which requires that such recruitment be made public and must follow Federal Character Principle.

 

It was gathered that the controversial  recruitment was ordered by the Governor of the Central Bank, Mr. Godwin Emefiele.

 

While raising the matter at a session in the House presided over by the Speaker, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, in Abuja, an All Progressives Congress  lawmaker from Kano State, Mr. Aliyu Madaki, said a consideration of the matter has become a matter of urgent public importance.

 

According to Madaki, there was prior notifications on the recruitment through advertisements to give all Nigerians the opportunity to apply as such was a deliberate effort to serve the interest of a few elite. Madaki revealed that such speculation was rife in 2015 with the CBN denying the matter.

 

Madaki added that the latest development only confirmed that indeed the bank carried out the recruitment.

 

He stated, “The recruitment by the CBN is in breach of the Federal Character Principle as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

“The recruitment breached Section 14(1); 14(3); and Section 17(1) of the constitution.

“There was no fairness, no justice in this exercise conducted by the CBN.”

 

Without further ado, the House immediately granted a speedy investigation into the matter.

 

“This is an investigation; let us not allow any debate so that we won’t pre-empt the outcome”, he added.

 

The House thus asked its Committees on Federal Character, Banking/Currency to complete the investigation within three weeks and submit its report.