Protests over Cash Crunch: Tinubu Sympathises with Nigerians, Calls for Calm
POLITICS DIGEST – The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has reached out to Nigerians and sympathised with them over the agony of the ongoing naira scarcity.
Tinubu in a statement he personally signed expressed sadness over the protests recorded across the country, saying youths must remain calm in order not to make a bad situation worse.
He said with the Supreme Court order cancelling the February 10 deadline for old naira notes and the efforts of the governors to arrest the situation, respite will come soon.
The statement read in full:
“I am saddened by reports of violent protests in parts of our country today especially in Delta, Oyo, Kwara and Edo states. In Delta, there were reports of arson and destruction of bank branches.
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I sympathise with all Nigerians who are going through the pains of not being able to get money from banks and ATM points to meet their basic daily needs. I also sympathize with the banks for being victims of the CBN currency redesign policy.
Be rest assured that this phase will soon pass away as our governments at both the federal and state levels are working to surmount the current challenges.
With the Supreme Court reaffirming its order of 8 February on monetary authorities to allow the old and new Naira notes to circulate together, I believe a solution is right on the way and the scarcity of Naira notes will soon be over.
I am happy to note the various measures being put in place by many of our Governors to cushion the effect of the scarcity of Naira on households.
I want to appeal to our young people not to take law into their hands through destructive protests.
We feel your pains and frustration but destroying lives and properties will not solve any problem.
Rather, it will only complicate the crisis we have on our hands.
We must keep the peace and remain calm.
Let us not be provoked. Instead, let us cooperate with the government in seeking immediate and lasting solution.
This difficult time shall soon be over. We must keep hope alive as we move forward to a better, stronger and more prosperous Nigeria of our dream.
God bless you all.”
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