Godwin Emefiele, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has debunked news on him launching fresh plot on the President-elect, Mr.Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He attributed such a news story which was published in today’s edition of The Nation newspaper as fake.
The Governor disclosed on Monday, March 13, 2023, in a statement signed by the Acting Director Corporate Communications, CBN, Mr. Isa Abdulmumin.
Emefiele said:” The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been drawn to a story published in The Nation newspaper of Monday, March 13, 2023 edition, alleging that the Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele has launched a “fresh plot against President-elect”.
“The aforementioned story went further to allege that the Governor has made a certain amount of money available to a candidate ahead of the March 18, 2023, gubernatorial poll.
“We wish to inform members of the public that this story is completely false and malicious as the CBN Governor does not know and has never met or even spoken with Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, either in person or through a proxy.
“We wish to reiterate that the CBN Governor does not take part in politics and therefore urge anyone with contrary information to prove the Governor wrong by providing any facts.
“As such, the Governor and his team at the CBN should be allowed to focus on their assigned job with a view to achieving the statutory mandate of the Bank.”
Governor Akeredolu Decries Rejection Of Old Naira Notes Following Supreme Court Order
The governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has expressed his concern over the rejection of the old N500 and N1000 naira notes by Nigerians, stating that it is illegal and goes against the ruling of the Supreme Court.
Speaking during a statewide broadcast on Thursday, March 9, 2023, the governor urged Nigerians to stop rejecting the old notes and warned that anyone caught doing so would face the full wrath of the law.
“It has come to our attention that some Nigerians are rejecting the old N500 and N1000 notes, claiming that they are no longer legal tender. I want to make it clear that this is illegal and goes against the ruling of the Supreme Court,” he said.
The governor went on to explain that the Supreme Court had ruled that the old notes remain legal tender and that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had also issued a statement to that effect.
“The Supreme Court has ruled that the old notes are still legal tender, and the CBN has also issued a statement confirming this. Therefore, anyone who refuses to accept the old notes is breaking the law and will face the full wrath of the law,” he added.
The rejection of the old notes by Nigerians has become a cause for concern, with many businesses and individuals refusing to accept them. The development has led to a shortage of small denominations, as people hold on to the new notes.
The governor’s statement has been welcomed by many, who see it as a step towards addressing the issue and restoring the confidence of Nigerians in the old notes.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has also reiterated its commitment to ensuring that the old notes remain legal tender and urged Nigerians to stop rejecting them.
The rejection of the old notes has been attributed to rumors that the CBN plans to demonetize them, which the apex bank has denied. The CBN has stated that the old notes will continue to circulate alongside the new ones, and that there are no plans to demonetize them.
The governor’s call for Nigerians to accept the old notes is expected to ease the situation and ensure that businesses and individuals have access to small denominations.
Source: Vanguard
