Demonstrators occupy CBN headquarters, call for Emefiele resignation.

Several Nigerians are protesting outside the Central Bank of Nigeria’s headquarters, calling for the resignation and detention of the governor, Godwin Emefiele, in response to the new naira notes policy.

According to a report by Sahara Reporter, the demonstrators, who were seen at the headquarters of the top bank waving banners, claimed that Emefiele had subjected Nigerians to unjust hardships that had purportedly resulted in the deaths of many Nigerians.

Reports had it that, the group pledged to occupy the apex bank’s space until their demands were satisfied.

Emefiele must be removed, “CBN Now Bureau De Change,” “Emefiele Bring Out The Names of Those You Gave Our Money To,” “Where Is The 500 Billion You Cried on Tape Is Missing?” “What Happened To Anchor Borrowers Program,” and many more statements could be seen on their placards.

Addressing journalists, the convener of the protest, George Uboh, said “We are demanding that Godwin Emefiele in his capacity as the Governor of CBN should make available the new naira notes. He must also come out here to address the people because the Supreme Court in its ruling pronounced that the new naira notes policy has caused the Nigerian masses undue hardship.

He emphasized that genocide may be committed without the use of weapons and that the CBN’s monetary policy action amounted to genocide.

According to Sahara Reporter, he described the Emefiele-era policy as “insensitive” and claimed that their protest was motivated by the Supreme Court decision ordering the CBN to release the new naira notes.

Uboh stated that they were ready to launch a request for Emefiele’s arrest and prosecution for crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court.

As he bemoaned how the policy had destroyed small businesses in the nation, he continued, “It is treasonable to have two legal tender at the same time in a country.”

In order to avoid a potential collapse in law and order, security personnel comprising the police, the Nigerian army, and Department of State Services personnel are said to have ringed the CBN building.