…Acknowledges Tinubu’s Efforts In Making A Case For Extension
The presidential campaign council of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has lauded Mr. Godwin Emefiele; the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), “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.”
The commendation was contained in a press statement issued by the PCC Director of Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga and made available to Theliberationnews on Sunday.
The ruling party described the ten days extension and the additional seven days of grace as a welcome development.
The statement read further, “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.”
“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 especially commend Presidential Muhammadu Buhari for approving this extension and for his leadership and statesmanship.
The party did not fail to acknowledge the efforts of its presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who, at his campaign rally in Abeokuta last week, appealed to the CBN governor and president Muhammadu for an extension.
“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,” the statement read.
