Cardoso Takes Over As CBN New Governor

Dr. Olayemi Cardoso recently appointed by President Bola Almed Tinubu,has taken over as new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, after the official confirmation of exit of Mr. Godwin Emefiele who is standing trial for financial corruption charges in court 

Director of Corporate Communication of the apex Bank, Dr. Isa Abdulmumin made this known in a statement on Friday. 

Abdulmumin who confirmed the resignation of Emefiele as CBN Governor,

in the statement, added that Dr. Cardoso would occupy the office in acting capacity pending the confirmation of his nomination by the National Assembly. 

Similarly, the Mr. Folashodun Shonubi, who has been acting as CBN Governor since the suspension of Mr. Emefiele, has also resigned, along with all the Deputy Governors of the CBN.