The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party,
Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday, urged Nigerians not to allow the results of the 2023
presidential election to be determined by “bullion vans.”
In a newsletter sent to our correspondent, the former
vice-president and serial presidential candidate urged Nigerians to channel
frustrations accrued from the scarcity of naira and fuel to vote out the ruling
All Progressives Congress.
“A few days ago, I had cause to make a statement on the
currency conversion policy of the federal government. In the said statement, I
aligned my position with an upsurge of demands for a slight extension of the
January 31 deadline.
“While commending the magnanimity of the CBN for such an extension, it would be pertinent for the agency to take urgent measures and make the new currency available and accessible to the public. This is necessary to ease the ongoing hardships and frustration that have become manifest in our people across the country.”
Speaking further, Atiku commended the apex bank and the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on the work done to curtail
individuals who hoard the newly designed naira.
“It is also noteworthy to appreciate the good work being
done by the EFCC and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission for busting
unscrupulous elements who hoard money in secret warehouses.
“Under no circumstance must we allow the outcome of this
election to be determined by the bullion van tendencies. The frustration that
we all go through at the moment can be corrected if the CBN continues to do its
part and operatives of the EFCC and ICPC, too, ensure that people do not keep
stacks of money out of reach of the public. The other side of the bargain is
for us as Nigerians to use the power of our PVC to channel our frustration to
vote out the APC in the forthcoming general election.”
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