May 29: The presidency is unaware of Emefiele's study leave authorisation

It was claimed that Emefiele was looking for a way out of the country before Tinubu's inauguration on May 29, who had accused him of sabotage.The Presidency has denied any knowledge of the alleged study leave granted to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, by President Muhammadu Buhari.According to the source, Emefiele was attempting to depart the nation before the conclusion of Buhari's tenure in order to avoid being detained by security authorities on allegations of corruption and terrorism financing against him.On Saturday, May 13, 2023, Shehu informed a national newspaper, "If the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has been granted study leave allegedly by President Muhammadu Buhari, this is unknown to us." “It is also unknown to the President’s secretariat headed by the Chief of Staff.”