Why governors can’t be prosecuted over alleged inciting comments on naira redesign -IGP

Usman Baba, the inspector-general of police (IGP), says governors can’t be prosecuted over alleged inciting feedback on the naira redesign coverage of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). CONTINUE READING…

Baba spoke on Wednesday with journalists after the nationwide safety council assembly presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Governors comparable to Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna and Dapo Abiodun of Ogun have overtly countered the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari on the naira redesign coverage.

Whereas the federal authorities has declared the outdated N500 and N1,000 notes as invalid, the 2 governors have stated the notes stay authorized tender pending the willpower of a suit earlier than the supreme court on the matter.

Amid the directives and counter-directives, there have been protests in elements of the nation, in addition to assaults on banks, together with in Ogun state.

Talking on the comments by the governors, which have been criticised in some quarters as “inciting”, the IGP stated governors discovered culpable can’t be prosecuted by the police as a result of they’ve immunity.

“Everyone knows why the governors haven’t been cautioned. We’re investigating. Whoever does something could be investigated,” he stated.

“However for him to be prosecuted, there are some individuals who have immunity. I believe that is likely one of the causes, however that won’t cease us from cautioning them, from warning them, from advising them; and we’re doing so.”