Old Notes: Nigerian Governor Reveals What Will Happen If Buhari Fails to Review CBN's Naira Redesign Policy
- The governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom, has advised President Buhari on what to do regarding the Naira redesign policy
- Ortom said the president should review the controversial policy before things get out of hand, noting that Nigerians are suffering
- The Benue state governor said the Naira redesign policy is the worst the federal government has ever made, warning that it will sink Buhari's image
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Makurdi, Benue state - Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has warned President Muhammadu Buhari that this Naira redesign policy that is impoverishing Nigerians will sink his image forever.
Ortom, in a thread of tweets on Wednesday, February 15, said this is the worst policy the federal government has ever made, as Nigerians were suffering and some dying.
Source: Twitter
“This is the worst policy done by the Federal Government. Nigerians are suffering and some are dying. The people are feeling the pains; their children can’t go to school; they have nothing to eat.
‘Even those who have money in the banks are not able to access the money. Yet, some people are not telling Mr President the truth.
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“Someone close to the President should tell him that this policy will sink his image forever, if he allows it to remain the way it is. The Federal Government should review the policy before the situation gets out of hand,” he tweeted.
Nigerians react
Gabriel Nande said on Facebook:
"Ortom is speaking the truth, it's no secret that Nigerians are suffering."
Olatunbosun Fadipe said:
"Yet majority of those suffering will still vote for continuation of harder suffering.Suffer nor dey tire una?"
Mzomuhle Alwande said:
"For good 8yrs now we were suffering, they should forget about the masses we are okay, this policy must stay."
Mcbride said:
"Only God will help us because we are suffering and smiling in the midst of the tough situation."
Nigerian governors take stand against CBN's Naira redesign policy, warn of consequences
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) stood against the naira exchange policy of the CBN, saying the country is at risk of recession due to the controversial programme.
The governors made their position known in a communiqué issued at the end of a meeting of the NGF on Saturday, February 11.
The governors further criticised the CBN over the handling of the naira redesign policy, adding that the resulting naira note scarcity is causing hardship for Nigerians.
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Meanwhile, President Buhari reportedly met with Godwin Emefiele, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Wednesday, February 15.
It was gathered that the meeting came hours after the Supreme Court adjourned the suit filed by state governments to challenge the naira redesign policy of the CBN till February 22.
According to the senior special assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, who confirmed the news, Emefiele was expected to meet with Buhari after the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday.
Source: Legit.ng
