Jonathan Ran CBN Like Idi-Amin – Soludo

A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Professor Charles Soludo, has said former President Goodluck Jonathan ran the apex bank like the former Ugandan dictator, Idi-Amin ran the East African country.Idi-Amin Dada ruled Uganda with an iron fist between 1971 and 1979 and has been described as one of the most corrupt African rulers. He said this in an interview with The Interview. The former CBN governor described the bank as “the ATM of the Presidency,” under Jonathan.He said it was regrettable that in spite of the bank’s statutory independence, it continues to be a victim of high-wire politics, often “electrocuting” the bank’s leadership.Soludo warned that this situation could head the country on a dangerous path that ruins the economy.The former CBN governor was one of the ten leading business lights featured in the current edition of The Interview, which provides insights into opportunities and threats in business this year, ranging from manufacturing and power, to banking and investment, small businesses, advertising and jobs.The President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Dr. Frank Jacobs, identified foreign exchange restrictions; infrastructure; and high cost of business as the three biggest challenges.