Justice Hamza Muazu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has denied an application by former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, seeking permission to travel to the United Kingdom for a follow-up medical checkup.

In his ruling, Justice Muazu stated, among other reasons, that Emefiele did not provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the medical trip was necessary and unavoidable. The judge noted that although Emefiele claimed to have received an invitation for medical treatment in the UK, he did not present a copy of this invitation to the court.

Furthermore, Justice Muazu pointed out that Emefiele failed to establish that his medical condition could not be adequately addressed within the country. Additionally, the judge emphasized that Emefiele is currently facing charges in three other courts, which weighed against granting permission for him to travel abroad.