Why CBN board nominee rejected offer – Orji Kalu

Why CBN board nominee rejected offer – Orji Kalu

 

A South-East nominee from Abia State, Urom Eke, as a member of the board of directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has turned down the offer.

He was one of the five nominees for CBN board slated for confirmation at the Senate on Thursday.

Orji Uzor Kalu, senator representing Abia north, said Eke told him that he did not appear for screening because it would be a “conflict of interest”.

“He told me that it will be a conflict of interest because he is a consultant at the World Bank,” he said.

The Senate however confirmed four other nominees after South-East representative rejected his nomination.

The nominees were confirmed after Tokunbo Abiru, chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, presented a report.

The confirmed nominees are Robert Agbede, Ado Yakubu Wanga, Murtala Sagagi, and Olanike Aliyu.

President Bola Tinubu had asked the upper legislative chamber to confirm the nominees.

While presenting his report, Abiru said the fifth nominee did not appear before his committee for screening.

He said the other four nominees met the requirements expected of them.

“Four out five appeared for screening. C was not present for the screening,” the lawmaker said.

“They exhibited understanding and grasp of the economy.

“The appointments are in accordance with the CBN Act. The nominees possessed the expertise to be members of the board of CBN. The nominees were cleared by the security agencies.”