Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has strongly dismissed allegations linking him to terrorism financing, describing the reports as mischievous, malicious, and entirely fabricated.

In a statement issued on December 6, 2025, Emefiele reacted to media publications that purportedly listed him among individuals accused of sponsoring terrorism in Nigeria.

He stated that the claims were “categorically and unequivocally fabricated, baseless, and a deliberate attempt to malign my name, mislead the public, and sow confusion for motives best known only to the publishers and their sponsors.”

Emefiele stressed that the fight against terrorism was too important to be trivialised by irresponsible reporting, adding that Nigerians deserved better than “reckless misinformation.”

According to him, he had never been involved in any activity remotely connected to terrorism or terrorist financing, nor had he ever been invited, questioned, or investigated over such an allegation.

He said: “I have never met or had any interaction with the person who granted that interview. There is no scintilla of truth in the allegation, which is clearly the product of pure mischief crafted by misguided elements for their despicable motives.”

Emefiele urged Nigerians to disregard the report in its entirety and cautioned the media against publishing unverified claims or sensational allegations without evidence, stressing the need for accuracy and due diligence in public communication.