"From Arrest to Denial: The Controversial Journey of Nigeria's Suspended Central Bank Governor"

Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has been charged with illegally owning a shotgun and cartridges, following his arrest by the Department of State Services (DSS). Emefiele denies the charges and has been granted bail. The arrest comes after he was criticized by President Bola Tinubu for a failed attempt to redesign the currency, the naira, to prevent vote-buying during the presidential election. Emefiele's tenure as governor has been marked by economic turmoil, and he is seen by many as an integral figure in the government's mismanagement of the economy. The case against him is seen by some as a distraction for the new government, which is already facing criticism over its handling of the economy.