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'I Have Quit Politics' -- Central Bank Ex-Deputy Governor Moghalu Rejects Appointment Into Atiku Campaign
'I Have Quit Politics' -- Central Bank Ex-Deputy Governor Moghalu Rejects Appointment Into Atiku Campaign
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The Nigerian Record
9/25/20264 min read
Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof Kingsley Moghalu, has rejected his inclusion in the policy team of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar's presidential campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Moghalu said he was neither consulted nor asked for his consent before his name was published as a member of the policy team of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential campaign.
He made the clarification in a statement posted on X on Thursday, hours after Atiku announced the composition of his campaign structure for the 2027 presidential election.
Atiku, the ADC presidential candidate, had named several prominent Nigerians in his campaign council, including former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai as Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Campaign Council.
The campaign structure is chaired by Kashim Ibrahim-Imam, while Senator Augustine Okwudiri Akobundu was named Director-General and Campaign Manager.
Former Edo State Governor and former APC National Chairman, John Oyegun, was named Chairman of the Campaign Advisory Council, while former presidential candidate and journalist Dele Momodu was appointed Deputy Director-General of the Media and Communications Directorate.
Former Kogi State Senator Dino Melaye was also listed for national outreach, mobilisation and public engagement, while Moghalu was named as part of the policy team.
However, Moghalu has now distanced himself from the campaign structure, saying he had not authorised the use of his name.
"I am surprised to see a statement from @atiku and @ADCNig campaign team including my name as a member of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar's policy team for the 2027 presidential campaign," Moghalu wrote.
"For the record: I was not consulted and did not give my consent to my name being published as a member of the ADC candidate's policy team."
He further stated that he was not a member of Atiku's policy team "even unofficially or in any advisory capacity."
Moghalu also said he had withdrawn from partisan politics since 2022 and maintained a non-partisan position in Nigeria's national affairs.
"I have quit partisan politics in Nigeria since 2022. I have maintained, and continue to maintain, my non-partisan posture in our country's national affairs. I am not a member or sympathiser of any political party in Nigeria," he said.
According to him, his current engagements are focused on public policy and geopolitical risk advisory.
"My primary engagement is as President of @IGETAfrica, a non-partisan public policy think tank and executive education academy, and as CEO of Sogato Strategies, a geopolitical risk and regulatory strategy advisory firm," he stated.
Moghalu said his commitment to Nigeria should not be interpreted as support for any political party or candidate.
"I remain committed to my country, Nigeria and its progress, but such commitment does not have to entail ANY partisan alignment," he said.
"I have adopted the path of statesmanship, not partisanship."
The development comes shortly after Atiku unveiled his 2027 campaign structure, which also includes El-Rufai despite the former Kaduna governor facing ongoing legal proceedings over allegations brought by federal authorities.
El-Rufai is facing an 11-count amended charge before the Federal High Court in Kaduna over alleged corruption and money laundering linked to an N8.68 billion CCTV contract awarded during his tenure. He and his co-defendant, Jimi Lawal, have pleaded not guilty.
The former governor is also facing a separate three-count charge filed by the Federal Government at the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged unlawful interception of telephone communications involving National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu. El-Rufai has denied wrongdoing in relation to the allegations.
Atiku's unveiling of the campaign council is part of the ADC's preparations for the 2027 presidential election.
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Enugu Reservoir Collapse: Police Arrest Building Owner After Five Family Members Died
The Enugu State Police Command has arrested the owner of an uncompleted building whose concrete water reservoir collapsed and killed five members of a neighbouring family in the Awgu Local Government Area.
The command disclosed the arrest on Thursday, adding that the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident.
SaharaReporters gathered that the unfortunate incident occurred in the early hours of September 18, 2026, at Umuike-Aja Village, Nenwenta Community, Awgu Local Government Area.
However, in a statement made available to SaharaReporters which was signed by the command's spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, police said they received information at about 5:45 a.m. that the reservoir, attached to an uncompleted building, had collapsed onto the adjoining house of a neighbour identified as Raphael Onwu.
Onwu, his wife, his mother and two children died in the incident.
Police operatives from Awgu Division promptly mobilised to the scene and, with support from the National Emergency Management Agency and community members, rescued a 9-year-old male child. The child was taken to hospital and is receiving treatment.
The five deceased family members were recovered and taken to hospital, where they were confirmed dead before their remains were deposited at the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
The owner of the building on which the reservoir was constructed, Nkwo Onyedikachi Geoffrey, has been arrested in connection with the tragic incident.
The Commissioner of Police condoled with the bereaved family and the community, and assured that appropriate action would follow the outcome of the investigation.
He urged the public to avoid unsafe construction of any kind of structures and to ensure compliance with approved safety standards by engaging qualified professionals.