The Nigerian Federal House of Representatives Adhoc Committee on the redesign of “New Naira” notes has announced displeasure over the 10 days extension granted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the public to swap the old naira notes for the new ones.
The Chairman of the Committee and the Majority Leader of the House, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, said in a statement released on Sunday, January 29, that the House would issue an arrest warrant to compel the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele to appear before the committee.
For the past few weeks, Nigerians have complained about their inability to access the newly redesigned notes, as the January 31st deadline for exchange of the old Naira notes draws closer.
Considering the series of complains from Nigerians, the CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, in a statement released on Sunday, January 29, announced that the deadline had been extended to February 10.
The House of Representatives committee chaired by Doguwa, rejected the extension, insisting that the CBN must comply with sections 20 sub 3, 4, and 5 of the CBN Act.
Doguwa also described the extension as a political ploy to deceive Nigerians and worsen the economic and social livelihood of the people, stating that the new naira redesign policy is capable of frustrating the forthcoming 2023 general elections.
He insisted that the CBN governor must appear before the committee or stand the risk of being arrested.
