EXCLUSIVE: "It's fake news" - Top CBN staff confirms that CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, hasn't been sacked by president Buhari

Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that a top CBN official has confirmed that CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, hasn't been sacked by president Buhari. 

On Twitter, it was rumoured that Godwin Emefiele has been sacked by the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.

Taking to social media, Reno Omokri, said he contacted a big shot at CBN who confirmed that Godwin Emefiele hasn't been dismissed and he's still the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria.

Reno Omokri wrote: "I spoke to a very top shot in the CBN about the news that Buhari sacked CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele. His response ‘as far as I know, it is false’. 

I was against Emefiele running and retaining his post. But dont celebrate the downfall of a man God has not fallen 

#TableShaker."

According to the Nigerian constitution, a president has no much power to sack the Central Bank governor.

"Section 11 (2) of the CBN Act.

A CBN Governor can be removed by the President. 

"Provided that the removal of the Governor shall be supported by two-thirds majority of the Senate praying

that he be so removed."