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BREAKING: DSS Interrogates CBN Deputy Governor, Details Emerge
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BREAKING: DSS Interrogates CBN Deputy Governor, Details Emerge

by  Ridwan Adeola 2 min read
  • Aishah Ahmad, the deputy governor of the CBN for financial system stability, is allegedly being interrogated by the DSS
  • All deputy governors of the CBN are being interrogated as investigators scrutinise the bank’s books under Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor
  • Embattled Emefiele is being questioned by the secret police over his stewardship of the apex bank

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FCT, Abuja - The Department of State Services (DSS) has interrogated a deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Aisha Ahmad.

Ahmad, who is in charge of Financial System Stability, was reportedly invited by the DSS over her alleged "fraudulent acquisition of shares in Titan Bank/Union Bank and Polaris Bank.”

DSS/CBN/Aisha Ahmad
DSS has detained deputy CBN governor, Aisha Ahmad, amidst shares acquisition scandal. Photo credit: @DaRadioGeneral
Source: Twitter

DSS 'interrogates' CBN's deputy governor, Ahmad

Details of the reported arrest are still sketchy.

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Ahmad was appointed deputy CBN governor on October 6, 2017, replacing Sarah Alade, who retired in March 2017. She was confirmed by the Nigerian Senate on March 22, 2018.

The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) reported in a now-deleted tweet:

“The CBN Deputy Governor is currently being interrogated on how $300 million to complete the acquisition of Union Bank was raised by Titan Bank."

Premium Times also reported on the development on Sunday, September 10.

Neither the CBN nor the DSS have spoken officially about the arrest which was first reported late Saturday, September 9.

DSS arrests CBN's Kingsley Obiora

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the deputy governor of the Economic Policy Directorate of the CBN, Kingsley Obiora, was reportedly detained by officials of the DSS.

Obiora's detention has thrown the CBN into a state of anxiety as many staff of the apex bank are confused.

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CBN refuses to confirm Obiora's arrest

Legit.ng also reported that the DSS refused to confirm Obiora's arrest.

The DSS has been questioning top CBN officials over the activities of the suspended CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele.

DSS arrests public officials, others

In another related news, Legit.ng reported that the DSS said it received reports from some state governments relating to the diversion or sale of palliatives meant for their citizens.

Consequently, the Nigerian secret police said it undertook investigations and recovered some of the items as well as apprehended the suspects.

Source: Legit.ng

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Ridwan Adeola (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.

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