The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin
Emefiele, risks a two-year jail term over refusal to pay N182 billion judgement
debt.
A contempt charge of two years imprisonment was filed
against Emefiele to order payment of N182 billion naira to Ogoni people as
ordered by a law court.
The 182 billion naira was awarded against oil giant Shell
Petroleum over the devastating oil spill, caused by the Ogoni land by the
company.
The Ogonl people represented by Chief Lucious Nwosu SAN,
filed the contempt charge praying the Federal High Court in Abuja to commit
Emefiele to prison for allegedly disregarding order of court that awarded the
money to the aggrieved Ogoni people.
During sitting on Wednesday, counsel to the Ogoni people,
Nwosu expressed disgust over the absence of the CBN governor in court.
Nwosu informed the trial judge, Justice Taiwo Taiwo that the
charge against Emefiele is quasi -criminal in nature and warranted his physical
presence of the CBN governor to answer the charge.
However, Damian Dodo, counsel to Emefiele, informed the
court that it was not the habit of his client to underrate the court of law and
assured that Emefiele will do the need at the appropriate time.
Justice Taiwo, after listening to arguments, adjourned the
matter till January 26, 2021.
The judge directed that Emefiele and all those involved in
the matter should obey court order during the next adjourned date.
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