Atiku Seeks Slight Extention For Withdrawal Of Old Naira Notes

Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s Presidential candidate, has requested a slight extension to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s January 31st deadline for exchanging old naira notes for new ones in commercial banks across the country.

Atiku stated that the pain caused by this action was not intended by the initiative.

The former Vice President posted a video, on Thursday, titled, “My position on the CBN January 31st deadline on the new Naria notes” on his verified social media handles to express his view on the challenges faced by Nigerians in meeting up with the deadline announced by the country’s apex bank.

While applauding the monetary conversion policy as a worldwide practice, Atiku stressed that the deadline is unfit and should be slightly adjusted.

The PDP presidential candidate said, “The ongoing policy of the CBN to redesign the naira notes has generated wide reactions across the country and beyond.

“This exercise is a worldwide practice and nothing new with it especially as the January 31st deadline draws closer.