El-Rufai

Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has assured residents of the state that the old N1,000, N500 and N200 notes will continue to serve as legal tender for ...

I, therefore, appeal to all residents of Kaduna State to continue to use the old and new notes side by side without any fear. We shall save you any panic and the stress of a long journey from your community to the CBN office in our state capital, from March until December 2023 if need be,” he said. Continue to use them as legal tender as ordered by the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has accused the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele of economic sabotage due to poor.

How can the CBN collect N2.1 trillion from citizens and print only N400bn? The President was lied to about the domestic capacity of the Mint to print, and even if the announced N700bn was printed, it would have been grossly inadequate anyway. The current cash shortage was therefore designed from the beginning.

Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, Kano State governor Abdullahi Ganduje has dared Buhari on the validity of old naira notes.

The Kaduna State Government and its agencies shall seal any facility that refuses to accept the old notes as legal tender and prosecute the owners.” What is the meaning of all these? “For the avoidance of doubt, all the old and new notes shall remain in use as legal tender in Kaduna State until the Supreme Court of Nigeria decides otherwise,” El-Rufai said.

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has accused politicians in the All Progressives Congress (APC) who lost out at their respective gubernatorial and ...

“Sustain the climate of shortages of fuel, food, and other necessities, leading to mass protests, violence, and a breakdown of law and order that would provide a fertile foundation for a military takeover,” he added. In his state broadcast titled, ‘Let us stand up strongly for democracy, peace, and national unity,’ he said, “It is important for the people of Kaduna State, and indeed Nigeria, to know that contrary to the public pronouncements and apparent good intentions, this policy was conceived and sold to the President by officials who completely lost out in the Gubernatorial and Presidential Primaries of the APC in June 2022.” El-Rufai made this allegation during his late-night broadcast on Thursday as a public statement to voice out his displeasure about a policy he regards as anti-democratic and unsympathetic to the plights of most Nigerians.

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state says the Supreme Court order remains potent while urging residents in his state to continue to use the old naira ...

[Kaduna](https://www.legit.ng/tag/kaduna-state-news-today/), Kaduna - The disparities over whose authority supersedes another, where the old naira notes are concerned, continue. Whether you live in towns, villages or in our isolated rural communities, do not feel stampeded to deposit your old notes in the banks. [APC](https://www.legit.ng/tag/apc/) bannerman described the Kaduna state governor as [a man of good attributes and features.](https://www.legit.ng/politics/1520350-a-committed-public-servant-tinubu-hails-el-rifai-63/) Hold on to them. Recall that Governor El-Rufai and some other governors of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) are at loggerheads with President Buhari and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over the implementation of the new naira redesign policy that has barred the usage of the old naira notes and limited the availability of cash. [Nasir El-Rufai](https://hausa.legit.ng/tag/gwamnan-jihar-kaduna-nasir-el-rufai/) says he will remain faithful to the Supreme Court order that affirms the old naira notes as legal tender as against President Muhammadu Buhari's directive that only allows the old N200 naira denomination as legal tender.

Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has assured residents of the state that the old N1,000, N500 and N200 notes will continue to serve as legal tender for ...

I, therefore, appeal to all residents of Kaduna State to continue to use the old and new notes side by side without any fear. We shall save you any panic and the stress of a long journey from your community to the CBN office in our state capital, from March until December 2023 if need be,” he said. Continue to use them as legal tender as ordered by the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

Our analysis reveals that the governor's first statement serves as the nodal point for vigorously utilising state, new naira notes, Nigeria, and the Interim ...

Indeed, two of the presidential candidates, and a running mate of the opposition parties own or have preferred access to some of the licensed banks. With just about 100 days before leaving office, and elections just round the corner, it was my intention to host another media chat to interact with the people of our state in the next few days. Sometimes, the governor develops a sedimented meaning around the pain people are expressing while antagonising the federal government and the bank’s stance, saying the duo are being misled by some elements who failed to have tickets for contesting various political offices under the All-Progressives Congress (APC). After several days of engaging and discussing the implementation within the executive sphere, some of the state governments approached the judicial sphere, calling on the Supreme Court to halt the implementation process in order to reduce the pain people and businesses are expressing. Governor Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State recently communicated with the people of his state through a state broadcast. As Nigerians and businesses continue to feel the effects of the government’s currency redesign, various narratives have emerged and are being expressed by state and non-state actors across the country.

The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai ferociously countered President Muhammadu Buhari on the Naira Redesign policy, Thursday, threatened to seal any ...

“In the absence of any progress to modify implementation on the part of the architects, we were forced to go public about two weeks ago, with our concerns and demand that this suffering must stop. El-Rufai assured that “none of you would lose the money you have in old notes,” adding, “whether you live in towns, villages or in our isolated rural communities, do not feel stampeded to deposit your old notes in the banks. Let us stay calm and peaceful, and support the lawful means being utilised to solve our problems”. It is their welfare that is being threatened. “We understand your pain. The law is on your side.

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said old notes remain legal tender in his state despite President Muhammadu Buhari's directive limiting the ...

The Kaduna State Government and its agencies shall seal any facility that refuses to accept the old notes as legal tender and prosecute the owners.” I, therefore, appeal to all residents of Kaduna State to continue to use the old and new notes side by side without any fear. We shall save you any panic and the stress of a long journey from your community to the CBN office in our state capital, from March until December 2023 if need be.

Residents of Kaduna are currently battling with indecision following the statewide address of the State Governor, Nasir El Rufai over the legality of old.

The Kaduna State Government and its agencies shall seal any facility that refuses to accept the old notes as legal tender and prosecute the owners.” He said since the issue of old Naira notes is already in court, it becomes imperative for everyone to wait until the outcome of the judgement so as not to jeopardize the ruling of the court. He warned, “For the avoidance of doubt, all the old and new notes shall remain in use as legal tender in Kaduna State until the Supreme Court of Nigeria decides otherwise.

The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai ferociously countered President Muhammadu Buhari on the Naira Redesign policy, Thursday, threatened to seal any ...

“In the absence of any progress to modify implementation on the part of the architects, we were forced to go public about two weeks ago, with our concerns and demand that this suffering must stop. El-Rufai assured that “none of you would lose the money you have in old notes,” adding, “whether you live in towns, villages or in our isolated rural communities, do not feel stampeded to deposit your old notes in the banks. Let us stay calm and peaceful, and support the lawful means being utilised to solve our problems”. It is their welfare that is being threatened. “We understand your pain. The law is on your side.

The vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Datti Baba-Ahmed says Governor Nasir El-Rufai's comment on the naira swap is treasonable. The Kaduna ...

The vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said the comment made by the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, ...

“Indeed, two of the presidential candidates and a running mate of the opposition parties own or have preferred access to some of the licensed banks. It is quite unfortunate that many politicians who either own banks or have privileged access to money are so insulated from the pains of talakawa that they are recklessly endorsing a policy that is being badly implemented.” “Within two to three weeks of implementation, it was clear to everyone that the architects of this policy can see that it is our people that are being affected and not the politicians.

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Thursday made a state-wide broadcast regarding the naira redesign. Advertisement In the broadcast titled, ...

I appeal to you to understand the shenanigans of these unpatriotic elements in Abuja and ensure you vote massively for the intended victims of these last-minute policies of needless hardship and incitement of the citizens – our party, the APC and its candidates in all the elections. It is shocking to see the blatant violation of the subsisting and continuing order of the Supreme Court that ALL the old and new notes should continue to be legal tender until it gives judgment in the case filed by the Kaduna State Government along with several others. For the avoidance of doubt, all the old and new notes shall remain in use as legal tender in Kaduna State until the Supreme Court of Nigeria decides otherwise. The Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007 and the Bills of Exchange Act, both oblige the CBN to recognise your old notes and give you value in new notes whenever you bring them to the CBN, even in the next 100 years. It is clear that the architects of this policy always had objectives that are totally in conflict with public interest, peace and the unity of Nigeria. We are grateful to the Court for this ruling, and we had hoped that compliance by the CBN and the banks would bring relief to our people. We suggested that compliance with the ruling would include adopting a whole-of-government approach, that involves the agencies of the federal and state governments in modifying the design, execution the implementation of the currency redesign policy. The Court did on February 8th, and ordered that the deadline of February 10th for all the ‘old’ notes ceasing to be legal tender be rescinded until the determination of the suit. In line with the provisions of the Constitution, we approached the Supreme Court of Nigeria to invoke its original jurisdiction to hear us and the cries of our people. Within two to three weeks of implementation, it was clear to everyone that the architects of this policy can see that it is our people that are being terribly affected, and not the politicians. As a regulator, the CBN should not be seen to be setting up the banking sector as the public enemy to cover up the glaring failure in its design and implementation of the cash swap policy. While publicly supporting what appeared to be a beneficial policy, we innocently engaged privately with the President and the leadership of the Central Bank of Nigeria to review the implementation of the policy so as to reduce its negative impact on the lives and livelihoods of our people, and end the pain being inflicted on citizens.

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has described some statements made by Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna.

“From the CBN report, over one trillion Naira is still in the hands of people. “We are solidly behind the CBN and the Federal Government on this policy. Nigerian youths should resist this temptation; El-Rufai, Ganduje and their cohorts do not mean well for the masses.

Datti Baba-Ahmed, the vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says Nasir el-Rufai's comment on the validity of old notes is "close as ...

“It is with this drama in the election that they are challenging him to the extent of giving counter orders… That is the only way I can explain this phenomenon. “This is to say there are two authorities. Baba-Ahmed described the federal government’s non-compliance with the order of the supreme court to allow the continuation of the old naira notes as “classic, poor, quality leadership”. “These are the states (kicking against the naira swap policy) that contributed about the largest votes for Buhari – Kano, Kaduna – but these are states in the forefront of fighting Buhari’s government because of currency. Datti Baba-Ahmed, the vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says Nasir el-Rufai’s comment on the validity of old naira notes is “close as treason”.

The vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said that Kaduna State Governor, Mallam...

“It is with this drama in the election that they are challenging him to the extent of giving counter orders… That is the only way I can explain this phenomenon. Why President Buhari is silent about this is best known to him.

The Southern Kaduna People's Union on Friday, said the governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, should be investigated following his opposition to the ...

SOKAPU does not know el-Rufai for charity towards his electorates; we have no records of him on empathy and sympathy to the suffering people of Kaduna State. President Muhammadu Buhari and Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emiefele have refused to heed to the order of the Supreme Court in toto. “He called on Kaduna State citizens to disobey the directives of President Buhari.

The vituperative and treasonable broadcast of Governor Nasir El-Rufai to the people of Kaduna State on Thursday should ordinarily give cause for concern to ...

In view of this, usurpation of the powers of the President Buhari by Governor Nasir El-Rufai is totally condemnable and he should be made to answer the charges of treasonable felony. One would have expected El-Rufai and his co-travellers to have taken the federal government to court before now over hyper inflation, insecurity, scarcity and hike in the price of petrol if they are truly fighting for the masses. But position of the supreme court should never have been enough reason for Governor El-Rufai to have usurped the constitutional power and authority of President Buhari. The counter order of Governor El-Rufai is equally a treasonable offence that should attract attention of the law enforcement agencies notwithstanding the constitutional immunity enjoyed by the Kaduna State Governor. One would have expected Governor El-Rufai to have spoken truth to power at least in one out of the many instances of disobedience of court rulings by President Buhari. The broadcast of Governor El-Rufai came some hours after the early morning 'state of the nation address by President Buhari on Thursday.

The Southern Kaduna People's Union on Friday, said the governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, should be investigated following his opposition to ...

President Muhammadu Buhari and the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emiefele, have refused to heed the order of the Supreme Court in toto.” “El-Rufai as it looks is heading a gang of APC governors bent on reversing the controversial naira redesign and they have managed to get the Supreme Court to order a temporary stop to it. But the SOKAPU in a statement by its spokesperson, Luka Binniyat, said, “SOKAPU has been observing the curious ongoing drama between Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State and the Federal Government over the new naira policy and we feel it is right to make our input as it affects the wellbeing of our members.

The presidency has warned the governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai and that of Kano, Abdullahi Ganduje, among others...

Ologbondiyan stated, “Nigerians must know that the APC and its presidential candidate, Tinubu, are the real enemies of our country. “The fact that Tinubu has been opposed to the speed and timing of the naira swap timetable does not mean he is against the idea of Nigeria becoming a cashless society. “The questions begging for answers, which these anti-democratic elements are evading are: What was their response when the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) went on strike for eight months? It is close to treason; lawyers will tell you that better.” The CBN governor is the ABN of this dispensation. They didn’t challenge Buhari when the naira fell from N200 to N750. The Jigawa State Government is concerned about the conduct of such individuals and corporate bodies.” They want to set up an interim government committee like that of Ernest Shonekan.” Why President Buhari is silent about this is best known to him. Those who peddle it stand to gain nothing at all but the creation of panic and incitement of the public against the federal government,” Shehu stated. “This is to say there are two authorities. “While this is being done, there is no need to panic.

Governors Nasir El-Rufai and Abdullahi Ganduje had accused President Muhammadu Buhari of planning to stage an interim government. But a statement by Garba Shehu ...

”The talk of interim government and truncation of democracy is way off the mark. ”While this is being done, there is no need to panic. The statement read in part: ”Joseph Goebbels, the propaganda Chief of Adolf Hitler said ‘‘Repeat a lie often enough and it becomes the truth’’.

The Presidency has responded to claims alluding to the establishment of an interim government as the fallout from the Naira swap policy reverberates |

[Investigations3 months ago](https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/special-report-world-bank-road-projects-go-bad-in-enugu-as-state-govt-fails-to-fulfill-promise/) [Investigations3 months ago](https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/students-suffer-as-contractors-abandon-kano-school-projects-after-receiving-over-n70m/) [Investigations2 months ago](https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/investigation-in-cross-river-civil-servants-retire-into-poverty-as-govt-looks-away-squanders-funds-on-frivolities/) This will happen on May 29, 2023 as the Constitution requires it,” Shehu further explained. [Investigations1 month ago](https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/investigation-how-oyo-state-contractors-spent-n1-1bn-on-water-projects-but-communities-dont-have-a-drop/) [Investigations1 month ago](https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/investigation-4-yrs-after-completion-kwara-phc-facility-inactive-rural-dwellers-in-pains/) Nothing could be further from the truth. [Politics](https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/politics/) [Presidency clarifies position of Buhari, CBN on Supreme Court order over naira swap deadline](https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/presidency-clarifies-position-of-buhari-cbn-on-supreme-court-order-over-naira-swap-deadline/) [Garba Shehu](https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/your-outburst-a-sign-of-bolekaja-politics-garba-shehu-fires-at-wike-for-criticizing-buhari/), a spokesman President Muhammadu Buhari, via a series of tweets, on Friday, clarified that there was absolutely no truth to the reports that “President Muhammadu Buhari is working towards an interim government or even worse, the truncation of democracy — democracy that he has helped to keep alive not only here at home, in West Africa but throughout the continent.

*Fresh violent protests erupt in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Rivers. *Adamu holds emergency meeting with APC govs tomorrow. *Lawmakers insist Naira redesign policy ...

“I want to apologise for the level of hardship that all of us are facing at this point in time in this country. The policy is at this time very unpopular and is capable of creating a crisis in the country that could jeopardise the upcoming general elections.” So, I appeal to you not to be violent, but go ahead and spend the old Naira notes. Many vehicles had to turn back in an attempt to escape the chaos ahead. If an elected governor of a constituent part of a sovereign country will give direct instructions to the contrary of what is the exclusive preserve of the federal government. Yesterday in Lagos, protests broke out very early on the Lagos-Ikorodu Road, Agege, Iyana-Ipaja, Igando, where roads were blocked and vehicles damaged. The deadline was shifted to February 10 following difficulties obtaining the new notes. The fuel situation is easing following some steps taken by the government.” This is to say that there are two authorities in a country,” Baba-Ahmed said. However, it is more of an act of treason; so, to say, it is an act of treason. A Constitutional lawyer, Prof. Ado-Doguwa said: “The steps taken so far by Mr.

President Muhammadu Buhari addressed Nigerians on Thursday morning amid the current cash crunch which has become a major issue in the country. Buhari.

“The President acted honestly without intention to slight the Supreme Court. Pronouncements of the President is not a law. But El-Rufai is not anyone. The law is on your side,” El-Rufai said. Hold on to them. No deadline can render them worthless, ever.