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Another fresh group under the platform of “Push 4 Emefiele 2023 Presidency”, on Thursday in Benin, Edo State capital, urging the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele to heed the advice of Nigerians and vie for the 2023 presidential election in order to rescue Nigeria from economic woes
The group said, the emergence of the Apex Bank Governor as the President of Nigeria in 2023 will improve the economy of the country among other things.
In a press briefing, the National Coordinator of ‘Push 4 Emefiele 2023 Presidency’ Presly Okojie, said the reason they are committed to the course is because Mr Emefiele has done very well as the governor of the apex bank for the period he is in charge.
“The man, Godwin Emefiele was CEO/MD of Zenith Bank until in 2014 when the former president, Goodluck Jonathan appointed him as governor of Central Bank and when President Buhari came into power, he reappointed him, because of his performance.
“He was the one that introduced the BVN (Banking Verification Number) that has made bank transaction very easy, he also brought Nigeria out of recession two times in five years. Nigeria was having about 3,000 mega watts of electricity, but through his efforts Nigeria has about 5,000 mega Watts today and that is what has brought stability in the power sector.
“He anchored the Anchor Borrower Programs, the COVID-19 intervention programs, the agric loans.
“Our microfinance banks are one of the best today courtesy what Mr Godwin Emefiele has done, I believe that If such a man is given the chance he will make Nigeria an enviable country,” He said.
He said, the group started it’s mobilization in Edo state and will move to Port Harcourt, River State then to other south-south States