The House of Representatives has begun the process, of disqualifying politicians and persons with political affiliations, from taking leadership positions in the Central Bank of Nigeria, while serving top officials of the apex bank, will also be barred from politics.
This is being proposed in the Central Bank of Nigeria (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which is seeking to amend the Central Bank of Nigeria Act 2007, which passed the second reading at the plenary on Tuesday.
The sponsor of the bill, Sada Soli, while leading the debate on the legislation, noted that the Central Bank of Nigeria Act 2007, is the legal instrument that establishes the Central Bank of Nigeria, and the office of the CBN governor.
