A 71-year-old grandmother has described President Muhammadu Buhari as “heartless” over the lingering naira scarcity crisis.
The staunch Buhari supporter said she regrets backing his administration for the last seven years.
She said that life has been difficult for her since the implementation of the naira redesign policy of the Buhari administration began as she found it difficult to get cash for her daily needs despite having money in the bank.
The grandmother said that while she did not support former President Goodluck Jonathan, the ex-leader was not as heartless as President Buhari.
The septuagenarian’s son-in-law, one Femi Benson, brought the matter to the public domain.
Benson tweeted:
"Look at my life, Femi.
At 71, I'm practically begging to feed when I have money in the bank. I can't believe this is the man I defended with my life for over 7yrs. I never liked Jonathan's regime one bit, but he wasn't this heartless." -My mother inlawThese words hit me badly!
— Femi Benson (@FemiBenson1) March 11, 2023
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) declared that the old N200, N500 and N1,000 notes ceased to be legal tender on February 10, 2023.
However, the old N200 was allowed to remain in circulation until April 10.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled that the old N200, N500 and N1,000 should remain legal tender until December 2023.
Despite the apex court’s order, NewsTip can report that many Nigerians have refused to accept the old notes without a directive from the president or the CBN.
