Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has cautioned the Federal Government against abuse of power following the abrupt manner the CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanisu was suspended.
Reacting to the suspension in a statement issued by his media office in Abuja, the former Vice President maintained that the President had no power to remove or suspend the CBN Governor in such manner.
Sanusi who was in Niger with other central bank governors of West Africa when the suspension was announced according to CBNC said ‘Well I don’t know what they are talking about when I come back I will see what those allegations are.
“I don’t think there is any issue that is been raised that has not been raised before, but you know we all know what this is about. This is about the consequences for the changes that I have made and this is something that is long overdue. I’m surprised it took them so long,” he explained.
“Basically, my biggest concern is for the system and I hope that the Nigerian economy will not be hurt by this. I also hope the integrity of the central bank will be protected … I’ve been fortunate to have had an opportunity to do some good work on the bank on stability. I would not want to see all of that unravelled and no individual is worth it,” he said.
“You can suspend an individual but you can’t suspend the truth. If this is all about the concerns around oil revenues in the oil sector, if this is going to bring back the 20 billion dollars then that is fine,” he added.
“Like I said, I have no regrets, I have no ill-feelings, with no sadness, I’m happy. I’m proud of what I have done,” Sanusi concluded.
According to Atiku, silence in the face of such abuse of power by the President of the country was capable of sending the wrong message and setting a dangerous precedent.
The former Vice President recalled that, when he became a victim of such abuse of power in the past following his suspension as Vice President by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, he went to court to challenge the action and that the Federal High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court ruled that a President cannot suspend a public officer he had no power to sack.
The former Vice President, who confessed that he has no details of the nature of Sanusi’s alleged “offences”, neither was he in the position to defend them, said “whatever might be the offence Sanusi committed, President Jonathan should have followed constitutional process to suspend or remove the CBN Governor instead of exceeding the boundary of his powers.”
“This is not about Sanusi as a person, or the person nominated to succeed him, Godwin Emefiele who is a thorough bred professional. It is about due process that should be upheld,” Atiku said.
Atiku therefore advised the suspended the CBN Governor to go to court to challenge his suspension in the interest of constitutionalism and the rule of law. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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On this issue im in total support, Atiku had said it all this is not abt the Sanusi bt abt the president over stepping his bounds, if he's been abused now tongues will start wagging on this platform why did he acted this way? Does he want to tell us he don't know what the constitution says abt this? This GEJ is just pissing me off! I hope he won't end up on the wrong side of history
ReplyDeleteAre u the court? Let the court decide. Stop making stupid arguement, that Atiku said it, doesn't make any meaning. They should go to court, whatever the court decide, we'll know. This is democracy!
DeleteLike seriously dude I like your comment but do you think GEJ knws the constitution? All he does is ask Ruben to pour more wine in hs cup and make anoucemnts that's all....Foolish person....besides sanusi isn't a politician...mayb cause he is just from the north! Why not sack Alison of Petroleum? Why didn't he sack oduwa? Until when she alegdly said she was in to politics if not he didn't find anytn wrong with what she did...
DeleteHey anonymous, it is not enough for GEJ to piss u off for nothing, find a reason and if u can't find one then support him and the good work he is doing including Sanusi's suspension. He is leaving as the worsed cbn governor in Nigeria. He has abused power more than Mr President. The battery of the economy leading to ten of thousands of Job loses,His reckless donations and more, amorous excapades. Please he should go.
ReplyDeleteThe same people who allegedly killed this country by milking it dry cannot come out as moral guard flies. Atiku CV is well known in Nigeria.( Atiku 101)
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Hey! Anon 1146, U are Missing the point here, damn Sanusi! Who cares if he was sack or not? Im not in support of Sanusi, its the rule of law I'm talking here when OBJ decided to embark on a 3rd term agenda to his followers its okay and right bt to us we know that its bad for d democracy so pls its not the person in question here its the action. The impunity under GEJ regime is just too Much!! Fine there might be some good works bt all this impunity acts is sMearing those actions.
ReplyDeletePlease don't let us just be a follower, let us follow with our brains
Is Atiku now the moral champion? Seriously?
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