SANWO-OLU COMMENDS LAGOSIANS FOR CALMNESS, WARNS AGAINST REJECTION OF OLD NAIRA NOTES
By ‘Leke Yusuf
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commended Lagosians for their patience and calmness of Lagosians following the controversy generated by the Naira shortage crisis.
He stated this via a press release signed by the state’s commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho.
Sanwo-Olu said “The State Government has joined the dispute at the Supreme Court, which today adjourned the hearing of the matter till February 22. When the matter first came up on February 8, the apex court said the old notes remained legal tender.
“That position has not changed. The State Government hereby warns those rejecting the old notes to desist from doing so or face prosecution. It is against the law to reject the old notes as doing so is contrary to the position of the Supreme Court.”
Sanwo-Olu urged Lagosians to remain law-abiding and shun mischief makers who may exploit this temporary situation to promote their anti-people agenda. He is confident that the Judiciary will resolve all the issues around the currency shortage crisis.
To cushion the effect of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directive on the old notes, especially on the vulnerable among us, Lagos State has started the distribution of the food packs promised by the Governor. The 50% fares slash on all state transportation facilities continues, as directed by Mr Governor.
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