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Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by YorubaNiBaba(m): 2:45pm On Jan 28, 2023

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has demanded a slight extension to the January 31st deadline given by the Central Bank of Nigeria for the swapping of the old naira notes for the new ones in commercial banks of the country.

Atiku said the pain caused by this action is one not intended for 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.

“A great number of Nigerians out of good conscience have expressed apprehension about how the policy and the deadline will make life difficult for them.

“I’m also aware of the challenges farmers and artisans in remote areas go through in moving cash to the commercial banks for exchange.
Speaking further, Atiku said he is compelled to align his position with other Nigerians for a slight extension of the naira notes swapping.
“The deadline is going to cause heavy discomfort for Nigerians. It will be magnanimous for the Federal Government and the regulatory body to ease the burden of the people while we can continue to sensitise the public on the imperative of mobile banking policy.

“It is important for the CBN to consider an extension for the public to swap their old notes thereby reducing the financial consequences on these vulnerable citizens, I believe that such painful experience is not the intention behind the initiative, he added.

https://punchng.com/naira-swap-atiku-demands-slight-extension-says-nigerians-discomforted/

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by Wiseandtrue(f): 2:49pm On Jan 28, 2023

they suddenly care about us

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by teadrake(m): 3:00pm On Jan 28, 2023

But your goons are saying the call for an extension is attributed to Tinubu plans of electoral vote buying.

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by jkpbestseries: 3:04pm On Jan 28, 2023

Talking as if he really cares

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by Indispensable85(m): 3:07pm On Jan 28, 2023

If na Tinubu dem go say he wan but votes. Mumu people!

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by MightyHand(m): 3:31pm On Jan 28, 2023

The pain is well served all across boarder!!!

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by DropsMic(m): 3:48pm On Jan 28, 2023

This blood sucking demon that deleted his tweet condemning the brutal murder of Deborah Samuel.

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by flemsy15(m): 3:48pm On Jan 28, 2023

7-10 day extension won't be bad

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by yerokunphilips: 3:48pm On Jan 28, 2023

Must all Nigerians suffer because you want someone from your tribe succeed you.

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by Funflipper: 3:48pm On Jan 28, 2023

MightyHand:
The pain is well served all across boarder!!!

Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by Stevengold(m): 3:49pm On Jan 28, 2023

if na Obi plead for extention shey BAT & Atikulated urchins go say him get plans

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by Ayo25: 3:49pm On Jan 28, 2023

Rara o. Why should Atiku be demanding an extension? I thought this is meant to break Tinubu and we should all be happy about it grin

BAT already told you lot he is winning this election against all odds. You all can keep punishing yourselves thinking you are targeting BAT.

In a month's time, we will all see the limits to bullying and propaganda and social media rascality grin

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by Vixlot: 3:49pm On Jan 28, 2023

God Bless Incoming President Bola Tinubu

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by Racoon(m): 3:49pm On Jan 28, 2023

All Atiku is doing is a political gimmick. They don't care or gives a Bleep about us.

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by Reinamaria(f): 3:49pm On Jan 28, 2023

Wiseandtrue:
they suddenly care about us

It's the election season.
What do you expect? 🙂

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by Felabrity: 3:49pm On Jan 28, 2023

Okowa don borrow 100 billion for campaign

Dem really need the extension

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by Justbeingreal(m): 3:49pm On Jan 28, 2023

THE WHAHALA OF THIS NATION TIRE PERSON. FUEL DE ONESIDE NEW NAIRA NOTES DE ONESIDE. FROM ONE DRAMA TO ANOTHER NAXO THEM USE NIN STRESS PEOPLE. CAN'T THEY IMPLEMENT ANY NEW IDEA WITHOUT THE MASSES SUFFERING..

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by yarimo(m): 3:50pm On Jan 28, 2023

But TINUBU complain about the availability of new Naira notes to people, your party and illiterates supporters of OBI misinterpret it in a hateful manner

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by Siwisheswereesh: 3:50pm On Jan 28, 2023

Tinubu leads, others follow cool

Piggiddioootts amaka cheesy

Only piggiiddiiootts are with Emefiele on this ill-timed, badly implemented policy.

Emefiele is a bastard and will not die well. angry

I spent hours in the market yesterday doing transfer here and there where I should have just paid in cash and be done in less than 5 minutes.

The queues at the ATM were so long that if I had waited at any of them and was lucky to get cash, the market would have long closed.

One person could be using as many as 10 ATM cards to withdraw.

Piggiiddioootts don't mind getting killed by a policy so long as they perceive it hurts Tinubu.

Pathetic! angry

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by stano2(m): 3:50pm On Jan 28, 2023

Omo, make una raise issue concerning power supply and fuel

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by okuta007: 3:51pm On Jan 28, 2023

Wiseandtrue:
they suddenly care about us

yes, so says a man who doesn't live in Nigeria ------ grin

where you choose to live is where your heart is. Atiku's heart is in Dubai, UAE wink

, NOT NIGERIA and he so desperately wants to rule a country he has NO passion, NO feelings or NO patriotism for, no be juju be that?

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by Biglogo(m): 3:51pm On Jan 28, 2023

All serious and unbias minded people will agree with this submission. Am tired abeg cry

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by Naija4love(m): 3:51pm On Jan 28, 2023

Am waiting for dose mumu, who’s 🧠 are under their leg🦵. Who always support rubbish if tag to vote or to one region.
I think naira policy is working fine in there state or na region. Flat head Flat brain 🧠

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by specialmati(m): 3:52pm On Jan 28, 2023

the bribe chairman of nigeria is now concern about the citizens. just like when satan is showing concern over your troubles

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by Feggie3: 3:52pm On Jan 28, 2023

Obi never want talk

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by basork: 3:52pm On Jan 28, 2023

YorubaNiBaba:

https://punchng.com/naira-swap-atiku-demands-slight-extension-says-nigerians-discomforted/

Slight extension of 7-12 days wouldn't be bad to consider.

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by jchioma: 3:53pm On Jan 28, 2023

Having seen the reality of Nigerians die minute mindset of our people, they always wait till the last second in most of their actions, if not 100 days is enough for such campaign to return old currencies. But having seen the trauma this policy is causing the populace, I will advise for an extension of 2 weeks as final closure, anyone still complaining afterwards is own his own.

I know that after the elections, money will flow in circulation. This policy is a masterstroke and Buhari's legacy to Nigerians.

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by SlyfoxxMadness: 3:53pm On Jan 28, 2023

They all need more time to swap all those Ghana-must-go bags of old notes under their beds.

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by Ogaga87(m): 3:54pm On Jan 28, 2023

They should leave it like this till after election..

NO VOTE BUYING

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by Osidazz19: 3:54pm On Jan 28, 2023

They are now falling in line with the smartness of Tinubu. I thought they said Tinubu was scared for asking for the same thing?
Bunch of fools.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the next President of the Federal of Nigeria.

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Re: Naira Swap: Atiku Demands ‘slight’ Extension, Says Nigerians Discomforted by Nyamiri: 3:54pm On Jan 28, 2023

Asiwaju leads the way, Atiku has fallen in line.

Remains that 3rd class failure of philosophy to talk. I won't be surprised if he doesn't say a word. Afterall, he has never condemned those killing Ndigbo.

Asiwaju has foresight. What he saw and spoke about, others are just seeing it.

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