KINDLY SEND ME TO A PRISON OF MY CHOICE- .CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR

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mind</p><figure id="ef16"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*yrKF_k54nF0T0WueV_8S2g.png"><figcaption>Photo by Structures of Lagos on Unsplash</figcaption></figure><p id="d477">. "Your Excellency, I'll not like to be imprisoned in Yoruba land or anywhere in the North.Those people may tear me from limb to limb and distribute my parts to the 36 States of the Federation.I'll prefer a South-South prison, anywhere in the South-South" "Were those people not equally affected by your policies?" "They were sir .But they will be more tolerant of me naturally,being my kith and kin. Again giving me a long term may cause me to die in prison instead of spending the balance of my life with my family. Those are my two requests for your kind consideration, Your Excellency". Saying that, the governor prostrated again, the third time that evening. The new leader stared at him unblinkingly for a few moments before telling him to stand up.

"Now tell me; why did you embark on the policies you're referring to when you knew they would hurt many people?" "It's the work of the devil sir" "Which devil?" "The same devil sir,satan, lucifer,esu" "How?". 'He whispered the currency re-design issue into m

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y ears early last year as a spectacular project that would earn me unprecedented popularity .I never knew it would result in terrible notoriety for me" "But why did you not halt it when you discovered that it has resulted in hardship for most Nigerians?" "It was the Attorney-General who advised me never to backtrack. He said our people were not new to suffering and that they would soon adjust their lifestyles to the prevalent hardship' "Are you sure the AG said so?" "Yes sir. It's on tape.If you know that boy with coconut head inside out, you will know he could say and do anything. For instance, It was he who promised to convince and confuse the president to play ball when I first mooted the idea to him. And he did exactly that" "What about your rumoured opposition to my election?"the President-Elect asked finally, looking at his guest full in the face.

"Yes sir. I now remember that the AG once told me that because of your experience and exposure,coupled with the calibre of the people surrounding you, it might not be easy to push you around. And that even if I carried a thousand sacrifices to cross-roads all over the country, you would not likely re-appoint me as the governor of CBN."</p></article></body>

KINDLY SEND ME TO A PRISON OF MY CHOICE- .CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR

It was his very first briefing with the President- Elect.Though it rained cats and dogs that evening, the governor knew he could not afford to miss the appointment with the new Helmsman.

The CBN governor prostrated full length to greet the newly-elected leader, three-piece suit and all,as soon as he was ushered into his presence.The leader responded with an austere smile and waved the governor to a seat. In no time,he had fully briefed the President - to-be.The leader asked the visitor a few questions on some grey areas, after which he was told to go. But instead of going away, the governor went down on his tommy again. "Please stand up,Mr governor, what's the matter?' the leader asked in embarrassment.

"Thank you,Your Excellency. I know some of the actions I took in recent times will surely land me in prison. But I wish to plead passionately that you allow me to choose the prison where I will serve my term and kindly intervene to reduce the number of years of my imprisonment,if they are too lengthy" He paused a bit but the leader asked him to go ahead and pour out his mind

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. "Your Excellency, I'll not like to be imprisoned in Yoruba land or anywhere in the North.Those people may tear me from limb to limb and distribute my parts to the 36 States of the Federation.I'll prefer a South-South prison, anywhere in the South-South" "Were those people not equally affected by your policies?" "They were sir .But they will be more tolerant of me naturally,being my kith and kin. Again giving me a long term may cause me to die in prison instead of spending the balance of my life with my family. Those are my two requests for your kind consideration, Your Excellency". Saying that, the governor prostrated again, the third time that evening. The new leader stared at him unblinkingly for a few moments before telling him to stand up. "Now tell me; why did you embark on the policies you're referring to when you knew they would hurt many people?" "It's the work of the devil sir" "Which devil?" "The same devil sir,satan, lucifer,esu" "How?". 'He whispered the currency re-design issue into my ears early last year as a spectacular project that would earn me unprecedented popularity .I never knew it would result in terrible notoriety for me" "But why did you not halt it when you discovered that it has resulted in hardship for most Nigerians?" "It was the Attorney-General who advised me never to backtrack. He said our people were not new to suffering and that they would soon adjust their lifestyles to the prevalent hardship' "Are you sure the AG said so?" "Yes sir. It's on tape.If you know that boy with coconut head inside out, you will know he could say and do anything. For instance, It was he who promised to convince and confuse the president to play ball when I first mooted the idea to him. And he did exactly that" "What about your rumoured opposition to my election?"the President-Elect asked finally, looking at his guest full in the face. "Yes sir. I now remember that the AG once told me that because of your experience and exposure,coupled with the calibre of the people surrounding you, it might not be easy to push you around. And that even if I carried a thousand sacrifices to cross-roads all over the country, you would not likely re-appoint me as the governor of CBN."