The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, says he would make a decision on the calls to contest the 2023 presidential election in a few days.

Emefiele said he was humbled by the growing interest of those asking him to run for the number one seat in 2023, adding that it is a serious decision that requires God’s Divine intervention.

The CBN Governor made this known via a string of tweets on Saturday.

A coalition comprising Rice Farmers Association, Emefiele Support Group, and Friends of Godwin, on Friday, obtained the Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Emefiele to run for the 2023 presidency.

The purchase of the N100 million APC presidential nomination forms was however greeted with wide condemnations, including the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, who called for the sack of the CBN Governor if he fails to resign.

Speaking on the development, Emefiele said: “I am humbled by the growing interest of those asking that I run for the Office of President in the 2023 general election: I have not come to that decision.

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“I note and salute the sacrifices of those farmers and patriots going as far as raising personal funds and offering me Presidential nomination forms: I thank them most profusely.

“However, should I answer their calls and decide to seek presidential nomination, I will use my own hard earned savings from over 35 years of banking leadership to buy my own nomination forms, without proxies in an open and transparent manner in full compliance with the laws and Constitution of The Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“And should I not run for elected office, I will continue to serve and sacrifice for the good people of Nigeria under the able leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari.

“This is a serious decision that requires God’s Divine intervention: in the next few days The Almighty will so direct,” the CBN Governor stated.

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