Sanusi react to his suspension

In an interview with CNBC Africa this
morning, Sansui Lamido Sanusi, who
currently in Niger Republic attending an
official ECOWAS event, says he will
challenge his suspension.
Sanusi tells CNBC Africa
"I have been told by my office that
a letter was received. As you know,
I flew in this morning to Niamey
along with other Governors of West
African Central Banks to meet with
the President of Niger and
President of Ghana. Fortunately, I
came in with my VP Sarah Alade
whom I have been asked to hand
over to. I have left the meeting to
hand over to her. I have just met
the Nigerian Ambassador to Niger
who confirmed to me that the
President asked him to inform me
of the decision.
About financial misconduct and
recklessness he's being accused of...
"I don’t know what they are talking
about. When I come back, I will see
what those allegations are. I don’t
think there is any issue raised that
has not been raised before. We all
know what this is about. This is
about consequences for decisions
I have taken. This is something
that is long overdue. I am
surprised it took them so long.
When asked whether his suspension is
politically motivated, he said
I think the answer to that is
obvious. There is a legal question
of whether the president has the
authority to suspend the Governor
and whether suspension is not
removal. It will be helpful to
establish the principles by court.
Even if I challenge it, I will not go
back to the job. Even if I challenge
it successfully, I will not go back
to it. I think it will be in the interest
of the institution for the courts to
establish once and for all if the
president has the powers to do
this. If it is not challenged, the
next Central Bank Governor cannot
be independent with fear of being
suspended by a politician. I do
plan to have the courts confirm if
indeed that authority exists and I
will challenge it.