Fresh controversy, trailed the proposed introduction of N5,000 note as there were speculations that the controversial note had already been printed abroad and shipped into the country preparatory to distribution.

This came as the National Assembly and the National Economic Council insisted that they were yet to give the policy their blessing. The Central Bank, however, declared that what had been printed was just the design and not the original naira note which will come into effect in March 2013.

Those who saw the design said it was the yet to be introduced notes, which they claimed had been printed and imported  waiting for authorization of its release and distribution. CBN officials who want their names out of print, however, said the notes had not been printed. One of them said: “What ever any body saw is the design of the proposed currency not the real currency”.  According to him, “before introducing any currency, you have to print a design copy for the monetary authorities to vet and look at the features to ensure they meet security specifications and every other feature in it” He said that the new N5,000 note may not be introduced this year but sometimes next year although there were speculations that the N5, 000 may come into circulation in January 2013.

But a source close to the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Plc (NSPM) said some officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) were working out the modalities for the release and distribution of the soon to be introduced currency.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/09/fresh-controversy-over-n5000-note/

Now that the National Assembly has resumed sitting, maybe the hullabaloo surrounding this 5k will be put to rest.

A source is a civilized way of calling amebo... I be thomas,dont believe shi.t till i see it...

Wahalli if they frint anything,Sanusi will dearly fay for it,he is so arrogant.

Abegi, I'm tired of this note this note that, I don switch My prayer, now I pray that the new note will work in My favour in Jesus name.

What if the National Assembly okays it at last?

Olanlere11: Now that the National Assembly has resumed sitting, maybe the hullabaloo surrounding this 5k will be put to rest.

I won't b surprised if its true,I feel this sanusi guy luks @GEJ sometimes& is contemptous of him,in his mind 'he doesn't know anything so who is he to oppose any policy I bring up'?GEJ hasn't disappointed him,so ride on mallam,u tink u are d wisest man in d land of fools,eventhough we know u are an overhyped,radical islamic scholar!