2015 Elections: President Jonathan Attacks Sanusi Lamido Sanusi Again

The war for 2015 will definitely come with many battles but the one between President Jonathan and Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the Central Bank Governor is certainly more attention than the other ones at the moment.

This report says that much:

The presidency has issued a query to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, demanding an explanation for some of the donations made to some universities and organisations, THISDAY has reported.

A top presidency told the newspaper that the federal government took the step, following security reports that Sanusi’s activities were undermining the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan.

Sanusi is alleged to have politicized his office, while engaging in serial infractions of regulations governing the operations of the central bank.

The source stated that the presidency was worried by the way and manner Sanusi had been donating to states and institutions in the name of the central bank, without adherence to due process and regard for the multi-cultural diversities of the country.

The apex bank chief was accused of donating about N150 billion to some institutions and interest groups in states, with most controlled by opposition political parties.

This includes donations to include N4 billion to Bayero University, Kano; N10 billion to Uthman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto; N500 million to the University of Benin, Benin; and N100 million to the Kano State Government.

Read more here: Jonathan Queries Sanusi 

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