'They're satanic' - Primate Ayodele reveals why CBN governor Cardoso should withdraw new naira notes

Primate Elijah Ayodele has advised the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, to withdraw the new naira notes.

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church gave the advice in a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Nigerian Tribune reported.

On why the new notes should be withdrawn, Primate Ayodele said they are “satanic, demonic" and constitute "a bad omen to Nigeria’s economy”.

According to the cleric, printing more of the new notes will run Nigeria into a big loss, which can be avoided by merely withdrawing it.

Primate Ayodele said the old design is perfect for Nigeria and should be the only legal tender in the country.

His words: "The CBN governor should withdraw the new notes designed by former CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele. The money will run them to a big loss; he should put an end to it.

"The money is a bad omen to Nigeria, it is marine spirit money. I don’t know who advised Emefiele but that colour is satanic. We should stop spending that money; let’s return to the former naira notes only."