✓ Top officials at the CBN and other commercial banks allege witch-hunt and intimidation by Jim Obazee, the Special Investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu to probe former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele.
✓ Obazee’s mandate expired on December 1, 2023, according to a letter from the President.
✓ Despite the expiration, Obazee’s team allegedly continues to intimidate CBN officials and commercial bank executives.
✓ Reports suggest personal vendetta and targeting of government officials associated with the CBN.
✓ Obazee is accused of orchestrating raids on homes and private spaces based on whistleblower tips, with concerns raised about the legality of these actions.
✓ Obazee is allegedly working with a Deputy Commissioner of Police to mobilize officers for these raids.
✓ There are claims of deception and ulterior motives, including the removal of bank executives to benefit Obazee’s allies.
✓ Urgent attention is called for to preserve principles of transparency, accountability, and the rule of law in Nigeria.
