He noted that despite the ruling of the Supreme Court that the old banknotes should remain legal tender till December 31, 2023, citizens are still faced with the scarcity of cash.
According to the report, about 17.7 million people, including 14,000 IDPs in 26 states and the FCT, will be in serious crisis, or worse through May 2023.
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Mr Udoh-Tom appealed to political parties and their candidates to work towards achieving a peaceful election in the state.
The electoral commission is distributing the ballot papers and results sheets to the 18 local government areas of the state.
Consequently, all concerned are directed to conform accordingly.
But Mr Buhari, who authorised the CBN’s controversial new naira banknotes policy, has deflected blame for wreaking havoc on lives and livelihoods in Africa’s most populous nation.
The state asked the CBN to respect the judgment of the Supreme Court and ease the hardships of citizens caused by the new naira policy.
We are proud of the achievements of our young people and we believe their success is a testament to the potential of our state, Mr Sanwo-Olu said in the clip as he continues on a journey to win people
The traders said they bought the commodities directly from the rural farmers who are not involved in any form of electronic banking transactions.
