The senator representing Bayelsa West, Senator Seriake Dickson has said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) should not have redesigned the Naira notes now.
According to him, the redesign would have been more befitting and properly managed under a different administration.
Speaking at an interaction program by the Rotary Club of Abuja, Maitama on Wednesday, Dickson hoped the CBN would extend the deadline given for the old Naira notes to stop being legal tender.
He said, “The timing of the policy to me is a problem no matter how well-intended. I feel this coming at the twilight of an administration of almost eight years. I think a major fundamental policy such as this should have been left for the next administration to manage the consequences and fine-tune. Let’s hope the citizens are not confused and agitated. Let’s hope it does not distract us from focusing on having fair and peaceful conduct of the national election.“
READ ALSO: Tinubu Accuses Buhari Administration Of Attempting To Frustrate His Presidential Ambition
Speaking on the forthcoming elections, the lawmaker said, “I am calling on Nigerians not to be divided across religious and ethnic lines. Political leaders should bear in mind the need to preserve peace and unity in our country while we go about our campaigns.
“When they disagree, the political actors should do so without being disagreeable, we should realise that every word and action has consequences and repercussions. I condemn every uncivil comment, or attack candidates, no one should be justified in doing so. No one should be justified for comments capable of causing a crisis in the country.“
