The Central Bank of
Nigeria has failed woefully in its attempt to defend Governor Lamido Sanusi
allegation of illicit affairs with a female Director of the Bank.
In a letter addressed
to the Editors of Premium Times that initially wrote the story ,the Bank
through its Director Corporate Communications Ugochukwu Okoroafor failed to
address the issues raised in the initial allegations.
3rd June,
2013
The Ag. Managing Editor,
Premium Times
The Ag. Managing Editor,
Premium Times
Our attention has been drawn to the libelous story posted on your website on 2nd June, 2013, on the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and which has now been circulated by other online websites and blogging groups.
The post was full of fabrication and inaccuracies. Ordinarily this would have been best ignored. We are however constrained to write to you on account of the severe implications of the allegations for the integrity of the CBN, as an institution.
It is also important to reaffirm our long-standing commitment to
due process and international best practice in the discharge of every aspect of
our statutory mandate.
We wish to state that CBN is an equal opportunity employer, which prides itself with having female members of staff that possess the highest qualifications, competencies and skills. It is rather reprehensible for anyone to cast such aspersions on the qualifications and integrity of our female staff.
In the publication, you made the following false allegations:
We wish to state that CBN is an equal opportunity employer, which prides itself with having female members of staff that possess the highest qualifications, competencies and skills. It is rather reprehensible for anyone to cast such aspersions on the qualifications and integrity of our female staff.
In the publication, you made the following false allegations:
1.
That Dr. Maryam Yaro is a staff of the CBN at the level of
Assistant Director and that she was recruited without due process, as she
was not qualified for the role.
2.
That the CBN Governor introduced Dr. Yaro to the CBN and
exerted pressure on the Human Resources Department to recruit her.
We wish to state the fact as follows:
1.
Dr. Maryam Yaro is not, and has never been an employee of
the Central Bank of Nigeria. She was one of four consultants (three of whom
were male), hired by the Nigeria Incentive-based Risk-sharing System for
Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) Plc; on a one year contract, renewable on
the basis of satisfactory performance. NIRSAL Plc is a special purpose vehicle
(SPV) set up by the Federal Government of Nigeria, through a partnership between
the CBN and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
(FMARD).
2.
In the course of establishing NIRSAL, the Hon. Minister of
State for Agriculture and Rural Development, through a formal letter,
recommended Dr. Yaro to participate in the project as a Specialist on Rural
Finance Access.
3.
Dr. Yaro was hired after a rigorous selection process
conducted by the the NIRSAL Project Implementation Office. This clearly
contradicts the claim that Dr. Yaro was brought in by the CBN Governor.
4.
Contrary to allegation that the Governor expedited
recruitment of Dr. Yaro, the PIO’s recommendation to hire her as a Consultant,
was written on March 30, 2012 but only received final approval on June 20,
2012.
5.
It is pertinent to add that Dr. Yaro’s academic qualifications
and experience eminently qualify her for the job. She is a Doctor of Veterinary
Medicine (DVM), who speaks three Nigerian languages, and has extensive
experience working with farmers across the country on different agricultural
programmes. She has also been a consultant to the Food and Agricultural
Organization (FAO); and was one of the experts working in the National
Programme on Food Security before she was engaged by NIRSAL.
6.
Please find attached, the relevant documents in support of
the facts stated above and we hope you will give this the same publicity you
gave your initial story.
We have noted that the other allegations in the post border on the
person of the CBN Governor and are consistent with previous attacks. In line
with the Governor’s usual practice of not responding to these libelous comments
on his person, we have decided not to respond.
The CBN shall remain resolute in the pursuit of its statutory mandates regardless of any attempt to distract the institution or its officers.
Thank you
Ugochukwu A. Okoroafor
Director, Corporate Communications,
Central Bank of Nigeria
Premium Times reaction
through Acting Managing Editor, Idris Akinbajo,
“We knew the story was going to shock a lot of people. We were
under no illusion that Nigerians would hurriedly swallow the bitter truth of
the revelations made in the story. We have discharged our responsibility of
providing information we believe citizens need to hold officials accountable.
“Our job is done, as we will only continue to provide additional
information as necessary. It is left for Nigerians to either demand
accountability or live with, and celebrate the indiscretions of their leaders.
“We stand firmly by our story and look forward to the moment the
CBN Governor will boldly look Nigerians in the face and say the things we
reported in that story did not happen.”
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CBN we all know how premium times fabricate stories so please don't bother to explain. That how there editor in chief make his own money.
ReplyDeletePls Premium Editor to answer these questoins:
ReplyDelete1.Does the so called illicit affair of CBN Gov affect his job?
2.Are the attached docus in respect of Dr Yaro not good enough to merit her the post?
If not,why the blackmail? Unfortunately, he is not the type that succumbs to cheeap blackmail and U disappoint me for resorting to these kind of junk journalism.
This is purely blackmailing the said CBN Governor. I don't believe there's an iorta of truth in the allegation!
ReplyDeleteHave you confirmed? Morality should be upheld by all and sundry especially the leaders in all spheres of life. To whom much is giving much is expected. Human beings are not to act irresponsibly. CBN governor, please search your conscience, we expect you to be morally upright!
ReplyDeleteBody no be firewood. My gov. Abeg fire down but use your condoms!
ReplyDeleteCKN, i had respect for u B4 but i now realice i'm totally wrong. You have been feeding me with lies and malicious information. I regret ever checking your site
ReplyDeleteIts soo obvious this is politically motivated and someone is cheaply using this premium magazine to tanish Sanusi's image. Nigerians are known to always abuse privrledges, so keep on mis guiding the public MR INNOCENT
ReplyDelete₪ø̲̣̣ smoke without fire
ReplyDeleteMumu which smoke nah,idooit read well
ReplyDeleteWhere are we heading in this Country ? Many claim we are religious people such fear God,sure to taste death pill and account our deeds hereafter. Why then cheaply ready to damage the few doing good work for the Nation ? Today,the few so-call intellectuals who supposed to help to educate,enlighten or entertain through both prints and other media owned by them or which promote them are busy executing other agendas. No wonder,I now discovered some Newspapers,Magazine,Tv and Radios Stations are established in place of Guns to extort dishonest and or innocent Politicians or Civil Servants.Slender or blackmail are no more Sins in the Bible or Quaran of some so-call Civilised elements. I cry for this hour.
ReplyDeleteThank u for the findings. May be the sponsors are from the Commercial city. Allah will in His mercy crown Sanusi as the Emir to help uplift the declining trade and commerce of Kano Emirate.His crime may be,he is not interested in CBN 2nd term but wanting to be an Emir. Kingmakers will be guided by their Creator.
DeletePls let's don't believe all that is being published by this newspaper company..most often dey try to fabricate stories jus to sell their papers n make their paper popular..n what is even premium business if he is actually in a relationship with d said lady..pls let's try to face more serious issues
ReplyDeleteSome Nigerians can be Gullible and Irresponsible in there response. They allow emotions cloud there reasoning. She's a staff with cbn either by virture of contract or full staff. Anyway, that's not even my issue.
ReplyDeleteAn allegation has been leveled against the CBN governor. Why are you guys defending him? If he believes the Allegation is false and a defamation of character, Let him go to a competent court to have this addressed. Else, His Silence will be taken to mean consent. No responsible fellow who's innocent of such libelous allegation will leave it unaddressed.