President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly begun the search for a new Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor.
Already, prominent names were said to have been pencil down for the plum job.
Those Towncrier.ng.com gathered being considered are bank founders and a former CBN Governor, and former Emir of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi; Fola Adeola, founding CEO of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) and father of the modern-day pension industry;
Bode Agusto, founder of Nigeria’s first credit rating company and a former director of the Budget Office of the Federation; Oluyemi Cardoso, a former chairman of Citi Bank and ex-Lagos commissioner for economic development under Tinubu’s administration; Olawale Edun, a former commissioner for finance. among others, are on the list.
Although the present CBN boss, Emefiele have until next year to complete his tenure, analysts say Tinubu will not retain him as the apex bank governor
According to reports, President-elect Bola Tinubu and his aides are beaming their searchlight on who succeeds the current Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele.
Tinubu and his team are combing through the ranks for top-level appointees into the next government to be sworn in on May 29, 2023.