The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign
council has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over the extension of the
deadline for old naira notes.
On Sunday, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) extended the
deadline for the validity of the old naira notes by 10 days.
In a statement by Bayo Onanuga, its spokesperson, the APC
campaign council commended Godwin Emefiele, CBN governor, for “listening to the
voice of well-meaning Nigerians on the exigency of extending the deadline for
change of old N200, N500 and N1000 naira notes to the new ones”.
“Following difficulties experienced by Nigerians across the
country from getting the new notes via ATMs and over the counter from Banks,
many Nigerians especially requested for an extension of the 31 January, 2023
deadline,” he said.
“We welcome the 10
days extension of deadline and the additional seven days of grace.
“This window will enable Nigerians, especially those in
rural and remote areas, to have more time to change their old notes and avert
the panic that would have followed.
“We specially commend Presidential Muhammadu Buhari for
approving this extension and for his leadership and statesmanship.
“In the same vein, we
praise our presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his
forthrightness in addressing the concerns of Nigerians at his campaign rally in
Abeokuta last week.
“Asiwaju Tinubu didn’t take the easy road by shying away
from what would have caused serious inconvenience for our teeming masses.
“Asiwaju showed leadership and compassion for the welfare of
Nigerians, at the most appropriate time.”
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