Nigerian Central Bank Governor Sanusi Accused Of Extramarital Affair With Staff
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Nigerian Central Bank Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has been accused of extramarital affairs with a staff of the apex bank according to PREMIUM TIMES.
An official of the bank who purportedly spoke with premium times told how Mr. Sanusi had enthroned nepotism at the bank, arbitrarily hiring girlfriends and relatives and engaging in extramarital relationships with staff.
Investigations by premium times revealed that Mr. Lamido hired his latest mistress, Mrs. Yaro, without complying with the CBN recruitment policy that stressed, “all appointments shall be made on the basis of merit, through a fair and open selection process.”
Mr. Sanusi, 51, was appointed CBN Governor on June 3 2009, is a smart economist and award-winning banker with a background in risk management.
He holds a graduate degree in economics from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and a diploma in Sharia and Islamic Studies from the African International University in Khartoum, Sudan. Today, Mr. Sanusi is also commonly regarded as an important voice in Islamic jurisprudence.
The Banker, the UK-based financial magazine honoured him in 2010 as global Central Bank Governor of the Year as well as African Central Bank Governor of the Year. In 2011, the TIME magazine listed Mr. Sanusi in its annual publication of 100 most influential people.
At the African Banker Awards gala dinner held Wednesday in Morocco, Mr. Sanusi also emerged the “2013 Africa Central Bank Governor of the Year.”
Nigerian activist have reacted to the allegations on Twitter contesting the authenticity of the report.
Mr. Tarila Ebiede (@ETMarclint) wrote from Europe:-
"The private life of public officials matters, but you don't spew "hearsay" into the air and expect people to take you serious."
Investigations by premium times revealed that Mr. Lamido hired his latest mistress, Mrs. Yaro, without complying with the CBN recruitment policy that stressed, “all appointments shall be made on the basis of merit, through a fair and open selection process.”
Mr. Sanusi, 51, was appointed CBN Governor on June 3 2009, is a smart economist and award-winning banker with a background in risk management.
He holds a graduate degree in economics from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and a diploma in Sharia and Islamic Studies from the African International University in Khartoum, Sudan. Today, Mr. Sanusi is also commonly regarded as an important voice in Islamic jurisprudence.
The Banker, the UK-based financial magazine honoured him in 2010 as global Central Bank Governor of the Year as well as African Central Bank Governor of the Year. In 2011, the TIME magazine listed Mr. Sanusi in its annual publication of 100 most influential people.
At the African Banker Awards gala dinner held Wednesday in Morocco, Mr. Sanusi also emerged the “2013 Africa Central Bank Governor of the Year.”
Nigerian activist have reacted to the allegations on Twitter contesting the authenticity of the report.
Mr. Tarila Ebiede (@ETMarclint) wrote from Europe:-
"The private life of public officials matters, but you don't spew "hearsay" into the air and expect people to take you serious."
