Sen. Abdullahi Gumel, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), revealed that the appointment of a new management team for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is to rejig the bank and make it alive to its responsibilities.

Gumel made the revelation in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.

He opined that the appointment of the team by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was part of efforts to rescue the Nigerian economy from its challenges.

“The CBN’s image was badly battered, so this team that has come on board is a rescue team.

“They have come to rescue the image of the CBN.

“In fact, it is not only Nigerians that are waiting for the CBN’s new management to be up and running but the ECOWAS sub-region and the African Union(AU).

“They are waiting for Nigeria to get back the economy so that everybody will feel secure and happy,” he said.

Gumel commended the Senate for confirming the appointment of Mr Olayemi Cardoso as the CBN Governor and his team on the first day of its plenary after recess.

“The screening was successful as robust questions bothering on the economy were asked.

“The lawmakers told the CBN governor and the deputy governors the feelings of Nigerians and what they talked to the team about is reflective of what Nigerians feel about the CBN,” he added.

Gumel expressed optimism that other appointees of the President would be screened and confirmed soon by the Senate.

“Today is a public holiday but we are in the office to receive CVs.

“We are also expecting the list of about three ministerial nominees from Kaduna, Kwara and Ondo states.