CBN Gov. Emefiele Hurriedly Leaves US After President Buhari's Embarrassment

According to SaharaReporters, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has abruptly left President Muhammadu Buhari in the United States on Tuesday, 21st of July, 2015 following the public embarrassment the President meted out to him.

The online news platform reports that a reliable source within the presidency revealed that Mr Emefiele left under the guise of an important meeting in London and his request was granted by the president.

Presidency sources said the CBN governor’s request to leave Washington DC came as a surprise, as he had not previously informed President Buhari of any other meeting he had to attend, especially one that would deprive the President of a prominent member of his delegation.

The location of Mr Jim Ovia who was the cause of Emefiele's predicament is currently unknown.

Reports say that the president had earlier warned his aides against smuggling Nigerian businessmen into meetings during his visit.  Later that evening, he openly admonished the CBN governor for smuggling the former Managing Director of Zenith bank, Jim Ovia, into a dinner organized by the US Chamber of Commerce.

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