By Akinwale Kasali
Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, bail.
Emefiele was arraigned before the Court over alleged unlawful redesign of Naira notes which led to crisis prior to the 2023 Presidential Election.
Justice Anenih stated that Emefiele was granted bail because there is a “cogent and compelling reason to grant the bail application.”
Recall that the ex-CBN Governor was accused of approving the printing of N684.5 million at the rate of N18.96 billion.
The anti-graft agency also said Emefiele unlawfully approved the withdrawal of N124.8 billion from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation.
The former apex bank chief was also said to have disobeyed the direction of law with intent to cause injury to the public during his implementation of the naira swap policy of the administration of former President, Muhammadu Buhari.
EFCC, also claimed that Emefiele embarked on the Naira redesign without the approval of the Board of the CBN as well as the then President, Buhari.
Emefiele pleaded not guilty to all four count charges read to him before Justice Maryanne Anenih.
However, Justice Anenih, on this note granted Emefiele bail with similar conditions as previously granted by Justice Hamza Muazu.
The Judge granted him bail in the sum of N300m and two sureties.
She held that the sureties must be responsible citizens and own property worth the bail sum within the FCT.
She also added that the property documents must be verified and deposited with the court registry pending the determination of the matter.
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