Embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria governor Godwin Emefiele, has pleaded not guilty to the amended 20-count charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Emefiele who has been dogged by legal entanglements concerning his conduct during his time at the CBN, was arraigned before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja on Friday, on fresh charges after he had been previously docked on charges of a N1.2 billion procurement fraud. The EFCC on Thursday, filed an amended 20-count charge.
“That you, Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele, male, adult, sometime in March 2020 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did use your position as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria to confer a corrupt advantage on your wife, Omoile Margret, and brother-in-law Omoile Macombo by awarding a contract for the external renovation of the CBN Governor’s Residence lying, being and situate at No. 2 Glover Road, Ikoyi, Lagos ”, part of the charges read.
The trial was adjourned to the 12th and 13th of February.
