Fresh Fact Emerges as El-Rufai Reacts to Claims of Demolishing, Withdrawing Banks' C of O

Fresh Fact Emerges as El-Rufai Reacts to Claims of Demolishing, Withdrawing Banks' C of O

  • The governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, has cursed a netizen who alleged that the governor had marked many bank buildings with X for demolition
  • The netizen also claimed that the governor had withdrawn many banks' C of O in the state for rejecting old N500 and N1000 notes in line with the Supreme Court's injunction
  • Responding to the allegation, El-Rufai told the social media user to show a picture of the bank building with a demolition mark rather than spreading false information

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Nasir El-Rufai, the governor of Kaduna state, has cursed a Twitter user who alleged that the governor has started bringing down banks and withdrawing their Certificate of Ownership (CofO) in the state.

The governor, who has been vocal against the federal government's naira redesign policy that has made many Nigerians stranded, was accused of pulling down bank buildings with bulldozers.

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El-Rufai reacts to allegation of shutting down banks in Kaduna over failure to accept old notes. Photo Credit: Malam Nasir El-Rufai
Source: Facebook

El-Rufai curses Twitter user over false claims

The user with the name "99% OPPRESSED" alleged that the governor had marked many bank walls with an X sign, meaning they were to be demolished.

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99% OPPRESSED wrote:

"I can confirm to you that, the governor of Kaduna State @elrufai has revoked the C of Os of all banks in the State, outside Jaiz Bank, which i can't confirm her status, over CBN naira redesign policy. The walls of banks are marked X red, by KAPSUDA, with bulldozers, positioned."

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In responding to the Tweet, the governor said someone like him should not be in society, adding that he should have at least shared pictures of the said bank buildings under threat and revealed his identity.

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El-Rufai wrote:

"Cursed, congenital liars like you use social media anonymity everyday to incite and acquire likes!!
"May your evil intentions translate back into your life experiences now and forever.
"Why not show the pictures of the bank buildings and the bulldozers?"

See the tweet here:

Governor El-Rufai lists 7 controversies surrounding CBN naira redesign policy

Legit.ng earlier reported that Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state has listed seven reasons why APC governors are against President Muhammadu Buhari's naira redesign policy.

El-Rufai disclosed that the issues range from the colouring of the naira to the confiscation of the old N500 and N1000 notes.

According to El-Rufai, the CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, did not only go against President Buhari's directive, he also contravened the CBN Act.

Source: Legit.ng

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Bada Yusuf (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Yusuf Amoo Bada is an accomplished writer with 7 years of experience in journalism and writing, he is also politics and current affairs editor with Legit.ng. He holds B.A in Literature from OAU, and Diploma in Mass Comm. He has obtained certificates in Advance Digital Reporting, News Lab workshop, Journalism AI Discovery. He previously worked as Editor with OperaNews. Legit’s Best Editor of the Year for Politics and Current Affairs Desk (2023). Contact: bada.yusuf.amoo@corp.legit.ng