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Reactions As CBN Announces That Old N1000, N500 And N200 Notes Remain Legal Tender Till Dec 31st

This is coming a few hours after the Presidency made it known that the President did not tell the CBN Governor,
Godwin Emefiele and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malam not to comply with the order from the Supreme Court on the new naira notes policy.
In the report which was made by The Punch, the CBN said – “Accordingly, the CBN met with the Bankers’ Committee and has directed that the old N200, N500 and N1000 banknotes remain legal tender alongside the redesigned banknotes till December 31st, 2023. Consequently, all concerned are directed to comply accordingly.”
The report has been trailed by mixed reactions from members of the public, as many have taken to the comments section to share their thoughts on the issue. Some people also lamented the untold hardship that the naira redesign policy brought on Nigerians.
Below are some of the reactions: