The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has told President Muhammadu Buhari to order the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele, to discard the policy on the new naira notes.
The Governor said the apex bank should allow the use of both the old and new notes in circulation.
Akeredolu said there’s an injunction, yet the CBN went ahead to announce that the old notes should cease to be legal tender in the country.
He made this revelation while hosting members of the youth arm of the All Progressives Congress, APC presidential campaign committee led by Seyi Tinubu, the son of the presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu.
The Governor said the policy was brought on board at the wrong time.
He said: ”We have a problem we are facing in this country today. Our rating as a party is not that favorable. Let’s not deceive ourselves. Must it be now that we will have this financial policy?
“How? Fuel and everything? Things are not easy. This policy is not right at this time. It should be reversed. Reserve it and tell CBN that we are reversing it. Let old and new notes co-exist.
“Okada, taxis , banks are not taking old notes again. There is an injunction and everyone is behaving like there is no injunction.
“We have said that this man (CBN Governor) should be removed when he contested to be President. The man is not fit for that position. A man who attempted to be President will frustrate us at this time.”
Akeredolu commended the son of the presidential candidate, Seyi Tinubu, for putting in place rigorous campaign for the success of the party.
The Governor said the youth will determine the fate of the candidates in the election.
He said “Your demographic shows that you occupy a larger percentage. You are the ones that will talk to yourself.”
“We didn’t waver when we said that the Presidency must come to the South. And when it got to the south, we didn’t waver when we said competence and track record are important.
“Our choice of Asiwaju was premised on informed decision not because we are from the same tribe.” he said
Earlier, the son of the presidential candidate, Seyi Tinubu commended the Governor for being committed to the development of the youth.
“We have come to seek your approval to add to what you have done in the state already in terms of campaign. We will be in Ondo for the next two days to meet with the youths.
“Thank you for all you have been doing for Ondo and Nigeria. Most especially for young Nigerians and youths in the state. With the work you have done, we know Asiwaju has no worries in Ondo State.” he said.