The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has joined other
Nigerians in calling for the deadline extension to phase out the old naira
notes.
The Governor disclosed this in Makurdi on Wednesday when he
received the Governing Council of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University.
On Tuesday, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria
announced that it would not extend the 31 January deadline for phasing out the
old naira notes.
Reacting to CBN’s stance, Ortom said, “The visible sign is
that there are many people, particularly in the rural areas, to transfer the
old notes. As a Governor, I am still waiting to see the new naira notes.
“This is why I will join other Nigerians to look at this
critically so that we don’t worsen the condition of our people.
“It is an understatement to say that our people are suffering
in Nigeria. People are going through pain in this country. Things are not okay
at all. I am calling the president to look into it and extend the deadline.”
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