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“Stop Embarrassing Yourselves”: Ezekwesili Slams DSS, Urges Agency to Tell Truth About Emefiele’s Trial
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“Stop Embarrassing Yourselves”: Ezekwesili Slams DSS, Urges Agency to Tell Truth About Emefiele’s Trial

by  Adekunle Dada 2 min read
  • Oby Ezekwesili has urged operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) to "stop embarrassing" themselves over Godwin Emefiele's trial
  • The former minister described the action of DSS operatives in rearresting the suspended CBN governor as shameful
  • Ezekwesili urged the DSS to immediately apologise to the people for daring to take Nigerians for a ride

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Former Minister of Education of Nigeria, Oby Ezekwesili has condemned the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS) Yusuf Magaji Bichi over the arraignment of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) Godwin Emefiele over alleged illegal possession of firearms.

Ezekwesili said Bichi has publicly advertised that he is a close friend of President Bola Tinubu and he thinks the IQ of average Nigerians is low.

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Ezekwesili slams DSS for rearresting Emefiele in court. Photo Credits: @obyezeks/@TheCableng
Source: Twitter

Reacting via her Twitter handle @obyezeks, on Tuesday, July 25, she urged DSS to tell Nigerians the truth about the ongoing trial of Emefiele.

The social commentator described the rearrest of Emefiele as a shame, adding that "predatory political class will always ruin everything they touch- whether citizens, public treasury, processes, institutions, media etc."

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She ordered DSS to immediately apologize to Nigerians for daring to take citizens for a ride.

Tension As DSS Rearrests Emefiele Despite Court’s Bail

Legit. had earlier reported that operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), on Tuesday, July 25, re-arrested suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, after a tussle with officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS).

Emefiele’s re-arrest occurred after Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Lagos admitted the embattled and suspended apex bank chief to bail in the sum of the N20m.

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Court Sends Emefiele to Ikoyi Prison as Fresh Details Emerge

The Federal High Court Sitting in Lagos has sent the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele to the Ikoyi Correctional Centre.

The Presiding judge, Nicholas Oweibo, said Emefiele should be held in prison pending the perfection of his bail.

"I Hope He Doesn't Faint": Nigerians React as Video Shows Moment Godwin Emefiele Appears In Court

Nigerians have reacted following the arraignment of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele at the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos.

Emefiele is in court over alleged illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.

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Adekunle Dada (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Adekunle Dada is a trained journalist with over 7 years of working experience. He is also a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a B.Sc. in Mass Communication From Lagos State University, Ojo. Adekunle previously worked at PM News, The Sun, and Within Nigeria where he expressed his journalistic skills with well-researched articles and features. In 2024, Adekunle obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. He can be reached via adekunle.dada@corp.legit.ng.

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