The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele, is due to appear before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday in respect of contempt proceedings involving a $70 million judgment debt. A legal practitioner and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Joe Agi, SAN, had obtained a judgment summons against Emefiele, following his alleged refusal to comply with the order of the court for the payment of the judgment debt.
Nigerian Central Bank Governor, Emefiele Due To Appear In Court Wednesday Over Contempt, Failure To Pay $70Million Judgement DebtThe CBN governor, therefore, stands the risk of being committed to prison for three months over contempt and disobedience to a court order for judgement debt.
The Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele, is due to appear before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday in respect of contempt proceedings involving a $70 million judgment debt.A legal practitioner and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Joe Agi, SAN, had obtained a judgment summons against Emefiele, following his alleged refusal to comply with the order of the court for the payment of the judgment debt.
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