by President Jonathan last week has sued him.
Sanusi who earlier promised not to go back to his job
has changed his mind. He took President Jonathan
before a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday over
his sudden dismissal from office.
Sanusi seeks to limit President Jonathan's power over
him.
The suspended CBN Governor urged the court to
restrain the President, the Attorney General of the
Federation and the Inspector General of Police from
giving effect to his purported suspension from office
as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria,
pending the determination of his suit.
He also wants the court to make an order of
interlocutory injunction restraining the defendants
from obstructing,disturbing, stopping or preventing
him from in any manner whatsoever from performing
the functions of his office as the Governor of the
Central Bank of Nigeria and enjoying in full, the
statutory powers and privileges attached to the office
of the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria.
In the suit filed on behalf of the ousted CBN boss by
his lawyers led by Chief Kola Awodein, a senior
advocate of Nigeria, Sanusi told the court that his
interlocutory application is necessary because of the
issues raised in the suit and that delay may likely
entail irreparable and serious damage and mischief
on him in the exercise of his statutory duties as the
CBN Governor.
He urged the court to exercise its discretion in his
favour by granting the interlocutory injunctions as
the President's continuing unlawful interference with
the management and administration of the apex
bank, unless arrested, poses grave danger for
Nigeria's economy and justifies the court granting
his application which will result in maintaining status
quo ante bellum, that is, for his return to his office as
the Governor of the CBN.
In the affidavit deposed in support of his application,
the suspended CBN boss averred that in the course
of his duties as the CBN Governor, that he discovered
certain discrepancies in respect of amounts
repatriated to the federation account from the
proceed of crude oil sales between the period of
January, 2012 and July, 2013 and that he expressed
concern in respect of the said discrepancies and had
cause to inform the National Assembly of the said
discrepancies because theyy affect the revenue of
the federation and the national economy.
He further stated that the actions of President
Goodluck Jonathan, in purporting to suspend him
from office, is aimed at punishing him for these
disclosures.
He also stated that he is challenging the President's
power to suspend him from office noting that the
President did not approach nor obtain the support of
the senate, based on his discussions with several
senators, including Senator Bukola Saraki.
"I have been informed, and I verily believe the
information given to me by Senator Bukola Saraki to
be true and correct that the senate did not give the
President any support for my purported suspension
and removal from office as the Governor of the
Central Bank of Nigeria"
Sanusi further stated that the actions of the
President in suspending him from office is contrary to
provisions of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act relating
to the appointment and removal of the CBN Governor
and that his purported suspension amounts to
unlawful interference in the administration and
management of the apex bank and is illegal, null and
void and urged the court, in the interest of justice, to
grant his reliefs.
Sanusi's lawsuit case is still at Abuja Federal High
court. The case is yet to be assigned a judge for
hearing.
On Monday night during the Presidential media chat,
President Jonathan said he has every right to
suspend the Central Bank Of Nigeria's Governor.
Jonathan said his power is absolute.
Sent From David Aniemeka
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