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Finally! Tony Elumelu Speaks on Becoming the next CBN Governor.
Renowned business tycoon Tony Elumelu has firmly denied recent claims suggesting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is contemplating appointing him as the next governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
The billionaire entrepreneur dismissed these allegations in response to a tweet made by a user identified as Imran Muhammad.
The tweet from Imran Muhammad stated, “According to a Source President Tinubu is also considering Tony O. Elumelu as CBN Governor,” implying that Tony Elumelu was being considered for the esteemed role.
In his response to the assertion, Tony Elumelu took to social media to address the matter directly. In a succinct response, he clarified, “LOL. No, please. This is false news! 🙏🏾”
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With this clarification, Elumelu has put an end to the speculation surrounding his potential appointment as the next CBN governor, emphasizing that such reports are baseless and inaccurate.
GWG.ng reports that Tony Elumelu was recently a speaker at the Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, an occasion that was also graced by President Bola Tinubu and the appearance may have silently fueled the speculations on his prospects as CBN governor.
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