The presidential bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has taken a reverse on his earlier position on the controversial new naira policy.Information Guide Nigeria

Atiku Abubakar revealed that the policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is killing the masses.

Channels Television report, the former vice president called on the Central Bank to allow the deposit money banks to accept the old naira notes.

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LEGIT.NG reports that this in contrast with Atiku’s recent comment, especially on the naira swap deadline by the CBN.

The PDP candidate has supported the policy in the past few weeks and insisted that the apex bank should not extend the February 10 deadline.

However, taking to his social media on Sunday he said:  “The apex bank should, as a matter of urgency, allow commercial banks to join the CBN in the collection of the deposits of old N500 and N1000 notes.NYSC portal

“The new currency should be immediately made available in sufficient quantities to alleviate the suffering of the masses.”JAMB Result

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