Lucky Obukohwo Reporting
A group on the auspices of George Uboh Whistleblowers Network (GUWN) has drummed for the prosecution of the embattled Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele by the president Bola Tinubu for unleashing pains and anguish on Nigerians following his anti-people cashless policy.
Speaking with newsmen in Abuja, George Uboh, the Chairman of GUWN said the cashless policy and naira swap by the CBN under the watch of Emefiele was a crime against humanity and he must be made to face the music.
He also asked law enforcement agencies to collaborate with the whistleblowers in solving crimes and recovering stolen funds.
Uboh listed the importance of whistleblowers in exposing corruption and wrongdoing and emphasized the need to shield them from retaliation.
He further urged the implementation and strengthening of the whistleblower policy, with the establishment of an independent office to safeguard and compensate whistleblowers.
He said his Anti Corruption Network exposed Emefiele’s corruption regarding forex fraud of over $3 billion USD via letters written to Emefiele on or about April 1, 2019.
“On May 15, 2019, the day Emefiele appeared before the Senate for screening and clearance for his second tenure, I was arrested in my Maitama office.
” I was detained for 101 days for defamation of Emefiele’s rotten character, the then-Chief Judge, FCT Ishaq Bello refused to hear my bail application.
“DIG Mike Ogbizi verbally denied me bail after I fulfilled the administrative bail granted to me by his men at force CID.
“We conclude that Emefiele has committed a crime against humanity-the Nigerian masses.
” We hereby call on the international community to take cognizance of this crime as recognized by Nigeria’s supreme court.
“Emefiele unleashed financial genocide on the masses because he failed to become Nigeria’s President.
“We humbly request that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR direct law enforcement agencies to work with whistleblowers in order to solve crimes swifter, trace and recover mind-boggling funds stolen or trapped.
“Whistleblowers play a vital role in the fight against corruption, and it is crucial to protect them from adverse treatments and compensate them”, Uboh said.