Nigeria’s banking coup
Akingbola was a doyen of the banking system, a chairman of the Lagos Stock Exchange and many other industry bodies. He says he got advance notice of the actions of the central bank and was out of the country when the Economic Financial Crimes Commission swooped on the bankers and put them behind bars.
By this point, Akingbola had decamped to London, where he intends to stay until he can return to the country in safety. He spoke to Euromoney at a hotel in central London.
Could you describe your view of the actions of the Central Bank of Nigeria in seizing...
