Contempt proceedings: Court orders substituted service on CBN Governor

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Mr Godwin Emefiele is facing contempt proceedings for allegedly disobeying a court order to pay one Godwin Emmanuel N52.5 million.

An FCT High Court, on Wednesday, granted an application seeking substituted service on CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, who is charged with alleged contempt in a case filed against him by one Godwin Emmanuel.

Mr Okpara filed a motion dated March 9 and supported by a seven-paragraph affidavit with a written address. Mr Okpara, on behalf of his client had filed a contempt proceeding against the governor on April 4 for disobeying a court order to pay Emmanuel N52.5 million. He however applied for a garnishee proceeding against CBN in 2017 which was granted and Unity Bank did not appeal against the judgment.

 

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