Ajami script removed from the naira notes by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

The call was made by the Director of MURIC, Prof. Isiaq Akintola in his Independence Day anniversary message to Nigerians.

Akintola said the government must reinstate the Arabic Ajami script which was removed from the naira by the last administration of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.

He said, “We call for the reinstatement of the Arabic Anjami which was removed from the naira by the last administration of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan after subterranean pressure from some unpatriotic religious leaders. Nigerian Muslims regard the removal as an act of hostility taken to spite Muslims. We consider it as a step taken to satisfy a section of Christians who had been secretly agitating for the removal of Arabic graphics from some official emblems used in Nigeria.

“We see the removal of Arabic from the naira as absolutely unnecessary and an action taken by Jonathan to spite Nigerian Muslims. We hereby state without any fear of contradiction that the use of Arabic as part of the graphics on our emblems does not in any way portray the imposition of Islam or its landmarks on Nigerians.

“This is so because Arabic stands parri pasu with English graphics wherever the former is used. English graphics represent Westo-Christian civilisation while Arabic graphics symbolise Islamic culture. Those who insist that Arabic must be removed from our emblems nurse an agenda of domination by elimination,” Akintola added.

He stated that whoever insists on the removal of Arabic Anjami from the naira and from other emblems must accept the equal removal of English graphics from the same materials, adding that after all English is the language of the Bible as it is known in Nigeria and it is on the nation’s naira and all other emblems.

“By the way, apart from massaging the ego of Goodluck Jonathan and satisfying the narrow interest of Muslim-haters, what has Nigeria gained from removing Arabic from the naira? We appeal to the Federal Government to redress this wrong,” he concluded.




http://thesheet.ng/buhari-must-return-arabic-words-to-naira-notes-muslim-group-demands/

Who speaks arabic as a language in Nigeria?

Hey hey hey hey.....don't just start all this nonsense again u hear me so......the Federal Government of Nigeria shouldn't be run based on religious sentiments or whatsoever.....coz in it we have more than one religion. What is even the essence of the Arabic nonsense on the Naira Note. Will it make N1 = 1$ Boo Harry, I take Allah beg you just face what you should do to enhance more development in the country and forget about any side talk echoed by whosoever to divert ur attention from doing the right thing. After all, we weren't colonised by the Arabians so I see no reason for such to be adopted & implemented again..... Why is it that this country is operating in the policy of destroy and build...... Whenever a new government takes over there'§ always this abolishment of the previous policies. What'§ wrong wih our leaders self Nigeria truly needs the right prayers.

SWestern mvslim slaves are trying so hard to pacify their Northern masters by all means. The funny thing is that the @bokis still don't give a damn about them. If I lie, ask Olu Falae, he will explain better.

Akint0la my black @ss.

We do need our Nigerian languages (Hausa, Yoruba & Igbo) on the NAIRA NOTE rather, instead of that rubbish Arab my foot sign.......Patronise our local industries STOP importation of foreign goods joor.

Total Rubbish!!!

How does dat provide job 4 graduates? How does it fight boko haram insurgency..
How many nigerians can read Arabic.
Foolishness at its peak"...

Can the arabic jargon increase the value of the naira.. Total garbage

Rather than focus on the havoc his co-travellers in faith are causing, killing innocent Nigerians he is more concerned with arabic inscriptions. Until l see him lead a protest against the activities of Boko Haram will l take him serious!

stark illiteracy at work