Emefiele: Concerned lawyers ask for the resignation of DSS director-general

Ahmed Tijani Yusuf, representing lawyers for the defence of democracy and human rights, addressed the media after the court ruling of the former CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, asking for the resignation of the DSS director-general, Yusuf Magaji Bichi, for the inhumane treatment of the suspended governor.

In a puzzling turn of events, more than one hour has passed since the Federal High Court granted bail to suspended Central Bank of Nigeria governor Godwin Emefiele, yet he remains unseen. The atmosphere outside the court has grown tense as over 10 DSS operatives loom around the premises.

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Despite attempts by BusinessDay to uncover the implications of Emefiele’s delay, lawyers at the scene declined to comment. One of the concerned lawyers, Ahmed Tijani Yusuf, representing the defence of democracy and human rights, addressed the media after the court ruling.

It was revealed that Emefiele had been granted bail but ordered to stay in a correction centre. However, the DSS appears unwilling to leave, seemingly waiting for Emefiele to emerge, raising suspicions of a potential rearrest.

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The situation has left everyone on edge, with questions about the reasons behind the DSS’s lingering presence and Emefiele’s continued absence. As the mystery deepens, the nation awaits further updates on this dramatic legal saga.

Hope Moses-Ashike

Hope Moses-Ashike is an Associate Editor, Banking and Finance, with more than a decade of experience reporting on Nigeria’s financial system and broader economy. She closely tracks market movements, monetary policy decisions, company disclosures, regulatory actions, economic indicators, and global developments, and interprets what they mean for businesses, investors, policymakers, and households. Her reporting helps readers understand complex issues such as inflation trends, foreign exchange market dynamics, interest rate decisions, bank performance, and investment risks. She also covers major international events and periodically travels to Washington, D.C., to report on the World Bank/IMF Spring and Annual Meetings. Her dedication to financial journalism has earned her multiple recognitions and invitations to high-level professional development programmes. She is an alumna of the International Visitors Leadership Programme (IVLP) in the United States and holds an Advanced Financial Journalism Certificate from the Press Association Training in London, UK. Her other notable achievements include completing the Lagos Business School CMC Programme, the Bloomberg Media Africa Initiative Programme, and a Master Class in Journalism at Rhodes University in South Africa.