Naira Redesign: Why I, El-Rufai attended Supreme Court hearing - Yahaya Bello

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello and Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State have disclosed the reasons they attended the hearing of the consolidated suits by 10 states.

Bello told journalists at the apex court after the case was adjourned to February 22 that he and El-Rufai were present to ensure that justice is obtained for the masses who are suffering the brunt of the policy at this time.

“We are in court because Nigerians are suffering as a result of this CBN muddled-up cashless versus currency redesign policy, that is why we are here today,” the governor asserted.

Governor Bello also noted that the understanding from the court proceedings suggests that the order made by the honorable justices still subsists up till Wednesday, February 22 when the matter will be heard.

His comment was in reference to an injunction by the court temporarily banning the implementation of the February 10 deadline of the CBN from making the old N200, N500 and N1,000 notes legal tender.

Bello further urged Nigerians to maintain peace, law and order in these trying times.

NBA