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General News of Monday, 30 January 2023

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Naira Notes Swap: Ganduje makes u-turn over Buhari’s visit after extension of deadline

President Buhari and Kano Governor Umar Ganduje. President Buhari and Kano Governor Umar Ganduje.

President Muhammadu Buhari will commission some projects in Kano State on Monday, January 30.

This was made public by Governor Umar Ganduje.

Recall that Buhari's visit was earlier postponed due to unforeseen circumstances linked to the government’s refusal to extend the deadline for the old naira notes swap.

After the Federal government announced an extension to the deadline on Sunday, Ganduje said Kano State is now prepared to receive the President, a report by Premium Times confirmed.

Ganduje alongside Barau Jibrin – chairman Senate committee on appropriation, led a delegation from the state and met President Buhari in Daura after which it was announced the state visit will proceed as originally planned.

Ganduje said his team from Kano also discussed with the president the issue of the ongoing currency swap and was happy with him, The Nigeria Tribune report added.

Femi Fani-Kayode, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to extend the deadline for depositing the old Naira notes.

Godwin Emefiele, the CBN governor, had earlier announced that the apex bank presented the request and got the president's approval for an extension on Sunday, January 29.

However, reacting in a statement on Facebook, Fani-Kayode who is a member of the APC Presidential Campaign Council said it was President Buhari who gave the order.

NBA