Former Senator Smart Adeyemi has alleged that ex-CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele financially backed Ifeanyi Okowa to become Atiku Abubakar's running mate in the 2023 elections. These allegations emerge amid broader, ongoing legal proceedings against Emefiele for financial misconduct, including abuse of office and fraudulent foreign exchange allocations. For further context on the ongoing legal charges against Emefiele, read more at Africanews .