CBN Governor: Why Tony Elumelu Was Mentioned As Replacement For Suspended Emefiele

The Chairman/Founder of Tony Elumelu Foundation, Tony Elumelu, has denied that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is considering him as the next Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor.

Tony Elumelu’s Response To Being Appointed CBN Governor

Elumelu responded to a tweet on the social media platform, X formerly known as Twitter, which was posted by one Imran Mohammed since 12th June 2023.

Below is Elumelu’s response to the claim by the stunt All Progressives Congress (APC) social media commentator:

LOL. No, please. This is false news! 🙏🏾

LOL. No, please. This is false news! 🙏🏾 https://t.co/s9Exz6sEdf

— Tony O. Elumelu, CFR (@TonyOElumelu) September 1, 2023

Why Elumelu Was Mentioned As Replacement For Suspended Emefiele

Recall that in June 2023, President Tinubu had suspended Godwin Emefiele and appointed Folashodun Shonubi as the Acting Governor weeks after assuming office.

List of Businessmen To Accompany Tinubu to India For Presidential Roundtable

In another news, Elumelu is also noted to be among the convoy that will escort President Tinubu to India this September for the presidential round table conference.

The list has notable wealthy men in Nigeria as well as notable persons in the Fintech sector.

The full list are noted below:

1. Alhaji Aliko Dangote – Chairman/President. Dangote Group
2. Mr. Tony Elumelu — Chairman/Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation.
3. Alhaji Abdul Sama Rabiu — Chairman/Founder, BUA Group
4. Mr. Femi Otedola — Chairman/Founder, Femi Otedola Foundation
5. Mr. Kola Karim — GMD/CEO. Shoreline Natural Resources
6. Hajiya Bola Shagaya — Founder/CEO, Balmus Group International
7. Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija. — GMD. The Rose of Sharon Group
8. Alhaji Mohammed Indimi — Chairman/CEO, Oriental Energy Resources Ltd
9. Sir. Emeka Offor — CEO, Chrome Group
10. Chief Razak Akanni Okoya — Director, Eleganza Industrial City Ltd.
11. Prince Arthur Eze — CEO. Allas Oranto Petroleum Ltd.
12. Mr. Allen Onyeama — CEO, Air Peace
13. Mr. Cosmas Maduka —President & Chairman, Coscharis Group Ltd.
14. Alhaj Dr. Musbahu Bashir — Althani Group of Companies.
15. Mr. Jim Ovia — Chairman, Zenith Bank Plc
16. Dr. Oritsedere Otubu — Chairman, EKEDC
17. Mr. Adewale Tinubu — CEO, Oando
18. Mr. Gbenga Agboola — CEO Flutterwave (Fin Tech)
19. Olamide Diekold Aina — Venture Platform (Fin Tech)
20. Mitchell Elegbe — CEO. Interswitch (Fin Tech)
21. TIdris Bamidele Saliu — Ceviant Finance (Tech)

The Nigeria-India Presidential Round Table and Conference is organized by the High Commission in collaborator with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CIlI) and the Nigeria-India Business and is scheduled for September 4th in New Delhi, India.