There was confusion at the entrance of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Osun State branch on Wednesday as journalists and political parties chairmen were bar from witnessing the collection and distribution of sensitive materials for the presidential election billed for Saturday.
CBN State Director, Mrs Oluyemi Adeyemi instructed the men of Directorate of State Service(DSS) and private guards to denied party chairmen and journalists from entering the premises.
The incident caused crisis in front of the gate premises of CBN as the Osun Resident Electoral Commissioner of Independent National Electoral Commissioner(INEC), Dr. Mutiu Agboke lambasted the apex bank leadership for such instruction.
His words, “we have already discussed how we are going to do all these during our security meetings, we have all agreed that we will be open to all, but with this your action of barring journalists and party chairmen, it is not a welcome idea.
“Before Nigerians start to think that we are the problem, we must correct this decision of barring journalist.
Agboke, who fumed over the matter later entered the premises of CBN with other staff, but journalists and party chairmen were denied access to inspect the collection and distribution of the sensitive materials.
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