Anti-corruption and elections / EFCC

Alleged Unlawful Naira Redesign: Absence of Emefiele, Counsel Stalls Trial

The absence of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, and his counsel, Olalekan Ojo, SAN, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, stalled the continuation of his trial before Justice Maryanne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, over the alleged unlawful redesign of the naira. At the resumed proceedings, prosecution counsel, Abbas Mohammed, informed the court that the defendant and his counsel were absent. "My Lord, the defence and the defendant are not in court. We received today's date from the court registrar. Our witness, PW9, is pres…