The Central Bank of West African States has issued a public denial in response to digital content circulating on some platforms that claims to show a televised debate featuring comments attributed to its Governor, Jean-Claude Kassi Brou. The central bank said the content is not authentic and does not correspond to any real programme or intervention by the Governor. It stated that the purported remarks are entirely unfounded, urged the public to be vigilant about information shared on social media, and advised relying exclusively on communications published through the institution’s official channels. The central bank also said it reserves the right to pursue appropriate action against the authors and accomplices of such fraudulent acts.
Central Bank of West African States 2026-03-09
Central Bank of West African States debunks fake online content attributed to Governor Jean-Claude Kassi Brou
The Central Bank of West African States has publicly denied the authenticity of digital content circulating online that falsely attributes comments to its Governor, Jean-Claude Kassi Brou. The bank emphasized that the remarks are unfounded and urged the public to rely only on official communications. It also reserves the right to take action against those responsible for the fraudulent content.