Currently, First Lady Aisha Buhari is trending on social media for a controversial reason.
Earlier on Tuesday, the first lady of Nigeria shared a purported statement from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) extending the validity of old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes until May 1, 2023.
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The alleged release allegedly issued by the Director of Communications, Osita Nwanisobi, stated that the CBN issued the directive after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, February 21.
“Due to the current and unpleasant situation in Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria has been directed to only reissue and recirculate the old N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes until May 1, 2023.
This is to be done in accordance with Mr. President, after a closed meeting with him on February 20, 2023.
“The public should therefore continue to spend the old currency,” read the statement.
CBN Debunks the statement of Aisha Buhari
In a statement signed by Nwanisobi, the CBN dismissed the report in response.
The statement reads, “The Central Bank of Nigeria has been made aware of some fake and unauthorized messages claiming that the CBN has authorized Deposit Money Banks to collect the old N500 and N1,000 banknotes.
For the avoidance of doubt, and in accordance with Mr. President’s broadcast of February 16, 2023, the CBN has been instructed to ONLY reissue and recirculate the old N200 banknotes, which are expected to circulate as legal tender until April 10, 2023, a period of 60 days.
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Regarding this topic, the public should disregard any message and/or information not formally issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Before publishing any information, media professionals are STRONGLY URGE to verify it with the appropriate sources.
Meanwhile, Twitter users are criticizing the first lady in response to her post.
Listed below are a few of these remarks:
Aisha Buhari is a member of the APC’s frustrated cabals, per @Aminaruk. They should consume the stolen funds. Buhari is loyal to the Nigerian people, not to his wife.”
Aisha Buhari is spreading false information about her husband, Muhammad Buhari, according to @Ozoadaz.
@ayemojubar: “Aisha Buhari has joined APC / Tinubu’s propaganda bandwagon against her husband. Amazing.”
“Did Aisha Buhari Dey publish fabricated news?”
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“After working online and offline to convince Baba, they had to use Aisha Buhari’s page to spread confusion and false information!
Where can I find CBN? Where is Buhari that a former First Lady would divulge this information? Few days, Obi will be on board, and this will be history.”
Aisha Buhari is spreading false information about her husband Muhammad Buhari, according to @Lil BrownG. She has no regard for her husband and collaborates with the thug Bola Ahmed Tinubu to undermine his policies. The North will not forget.”
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