At least 14 of the 17 directors who initially survived the ongoing purge at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have been sacked.

Since he took over the apex bank, Yemi Cardoso has embarked on major reforms, which include pruning the staff number.

Daily Trust had reported how some senior staff of the bank from the era of Godwin Emefiele were spared in the massive retrenchment which began in March.

However, they were recently shown the exit door.

The total number of affected staff is nearly 600, according to CBN sources who revealed that virtually all those working in the Governor’s Directorate have been sacked.

It was learnt that the engagement letters of additional 200 have been signed, and would be issued to the affected staff in the coming days.

Below is a list of affected directors:

Clement Oluranti Buari, Director, Strategy Management

Dr Blaise Ijebor, Director, Risk Management

Lydia Ifeanyichukwu Alfa, Director, Internal Audit

Jimoh Musa Itopa, Director, Capacity Development

Muhammad Abba, Director, Human Resources

Rabiu Musa, Director, Finance

Dr Mahmud Hassan, Director, Trade & Exchange

Dr Ozoemena S. Nnaji, Director, Statistics

Dr Omolara Duke, Director, Financial Markets

Chibuike D. Nwaegerue, Director, Other Financial Institutions Supervision

Chibuzo A. Efobi, Director, Payments System Management

Haruna Bala Mustafa, Director, Financial Policy and Regulation

Rakiya Shuaibu Mohammed, Director, Information Technology

Benjamin Nnadi, Director, Reserve Management. (Daily Trust)