After weeks of speculations and denials, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has finally picked the All Progressives Congress N100m presidential nomination and expression of interest form.
The 60-Year-old Emefiele reportedly picked up the form on Friday in the Federal Capital Territory.
The leader of the Emefiele Mobilisation Team, Attah Jacob, confirmed the development in a telephone chat, saying “Glory to God.”
Emefiele was appointed CBN governor in 2014 and has since remained at the apex bank.
Under him, the naira has wobbled against the dollar and now exchanged at N560/$1 from around N150/$1 when he came into office.
It had earlier been reported that APC presidential aspirants have almost hit 30 despite the decision of the party to peg the cost of its presidential form at N100m.
As at the last count, 12 aspirants have purchased the presidential form. They are: Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, APC stalwart, Bola Tinubu, the Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajuiba, Lagos pastor, Tunde Bakare, Governor Mohammed Badaru of Jigawa State, his Ebonyi State counterpart, Dave Umahi, and Senator Rochas Okorocha, Governor Yahaya Bello; the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio; Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, Ms Unu Onaneye, the only female and Nicholas Felix.
Others who have joined the race and are expected to purchase the form include Governor Ben Ayade, Ex-Governor Adams Oshiomhole, Governor Kayode Fayemi, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, former Governor Ibikunle Amosun, Senator Orji Kalu, ex-Speaker, Dimeji Bankole, and Senate President Ken Nnamani.
Mr Yakubu Mohammed; Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim; Tien Jack-Rich; Tech Entrepreneur, Adamu Garba; Rev. Moses Ayom; Dr Ibrahim Bello-Dauda; and Ibinabo Dokubo are also expected to pick forms.
The Minister of Science and Technology, Onu; and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva; are expected to join in the coming days. Supporters have also offered to purchase forms for former President Goodluck Jonathan.
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