No going back on naira redesign ― Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that his administration will not go back on its decision to redesign some denominations of the naira.

Recall that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has initiated the process of redesigning N1,000, N500 and N200 notes, drawing criticisms from parts of the country.

But speaking in an interview on Wednesday in London where he us currently on medical vacation, President Buhari said the policy has come to.daty.

He said: “No going back,” in response to a story on the policy.

The President said enough time has been given by the CBN for Nigerians to deposit the present naira notes in exchange for the newly redesigned ones which will be issued by December 15, 2022.

He said: “On this change of currency, there will be a lot of money but time has been given from October to December, three months is enough for whatever money you have, to get it changed through the legal system. So, I don’t know why people are complaining about it.”

President Buhari also said politicians will not be allowed to mobilise resources and thugs to intimidate voters in the 2023 general elections.

He stated: “My aim is to make sure that Nigerians believe that we respect them as an administration.

“So, Nigerians should vote for whoever they like from whichever political party. Nobody will be allowed to mobilise resources and thugs to intimidate people in any constituency. That is what I want to go down in Nigerian history for as a leader.”

YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE

American Rapper, 50 Cent, To Shoot TV Series On Hushpuppi

Popular American rapper, actor, movie and TV shows producer, Curtis James Jackson III, known professionally as 50 Cent has disclosed plans to make a TV series about the recently convicted internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi…

Stroke No Longer A Disease Of The Elderly —Stroke Action

CHIEF Executive Officer, Stroke Action, Rita Melifonwu, says that stroke is no longer a disease of the elderly, it can happen to anyone, anywhere, and anytime just as in 2019…

Japa: Medical Experts Bemoan Loss Of Best Hands To Brain-Drain

As Nigeria continues to lose hundreds of doctors annually to brain drain, a large number of them to the United Kingdom (UK), experts say that the country is not training enough doctors nor is it retaining those currently in practice…

Over 4 Million Nigerians To Benefit From £95m UK Investment To Help Adapt To Climate Change

The UK Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, has announced as part of UK adaptation-related actions a £95 million Propcom+ investment that is set to benefit at least four million Nigerians, including two million women, to increase productivity…

Oshoala wins Women’s ICC award

Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala, has been honoured by the Women’s International Champions Cup for her role in advancing women’s soccer…

EDITORIAL: Still On Kidnapping On The Highways

WHEN, in previous editorials, we accused the Muhammadu Buhari administration of running “a government of herdsmen, by Nigerians, and for herdsmen,” we were not being cynical…