A group identified as Concerned Northern Forum (CNF) has asked concerned security agencies of the federal government to let the embattled suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele breathe and release him after being granted bail by a Federal High Court in Abuja.
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The preceding judge of the Court in Maitama, Abuja, Olukayode Adeniyi had earlier delivered a judgement for the release of Emefiele to his lawyers after being unlawfully detained for over 151 days.

Chairman of the group, Ali Sani in a statement said although the judge exacted a promise from Emefiele’s lawyers to present him in the court for trial whenever needed and also to deposit his international passport in the court, the condition which was immediately fulfilled by the defendant’s counsel and Emefiele was released into their custody.

“It is however disappointing, that certain media organisations are too busy being prejudiced and controversial would publish that there is a controversy of any sort over the judgment.
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“This is why these kinds of organisations should not be allowed to continue to publish in any legal entity as their intent is more to heat the polity than to publish real news.

“It is a fact that the honourable judge could not deny the fact that the fundamental human rights of the man who served the country for over nine years and in the private sector could not be denied. It is the right of any individual, having served or otherwise to enjoy fundamental human rights.

“Speculations and a witch-hunt kept him in jail for five months while he was meant to be legally considered innocent until proven guilty.

“But rather than being free while the investigation of the agencies of the federal government was still underway, he was kept in their custody, being justled from one agency to another. The question that should be on the lips of every well-meaning Nigerian is, how is this fair?
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“Now that he has finally been granted a right he should not have been denied in the first place, some individuals are working hard again to have him arrested or detained in his house.

“Can we allow Emefiele to breathe and pursue whatever agenda in the courts? Can the federal government warn its agencies to respect the sanctity of the law and stop making a mockery of the country?

“Can we all stand up and demand that Emefiele be allowed some respite? It is time to watch this proceeding closely and demand complete transparency. Let Emefiele breathe”, the statement read in part.
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