Twitter Users React To Buhari’s Stand On Old, New Naira Notes

In his speech, the president implored Nigerians to be patient adding that he has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria to re-validate the old N200 notes as legal tender in the country.

Reacting to his speech, Nigerian have aired their views through the microblogging site. While some commended the president for his initiative others condemned it.

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According to DAILY TRUST, a Twitter user, @OlisaOsega tweeted ”Politicians hardly stash N200 naira notes. It’s either N500 or N1000. So vote buying will be harder next week. Bubu with a 30-yard screamer into the top corner. Buhari to Emilokan and other APC politicians.”NYSC portal

“So many tears and confusion in the APC camp as Buhari has shown them that he’s the master in this game. Bubu gbe won ni handicap. All the old N1000 and N500 note they stored to buy votes next week Saturday are no longer valid. Dear APC, we do collect transfer sha.”

Another Twitter user, @Arucious noted that it is obvious what Buhari is doing but Nigerians do not need to suffer because of a few politicians. She wrote, “It’s obvious what oga Bubu is doing with the new naira design. But we don’t need to suffer like this cos of a few politicians.”

@Elkrosmediahub wrote, “Buhari took out a bit of their ‘structure’ and the ‘lessons’ they wanted to teach us with this Naira redesign. Bubu is peak Andrea Pirlo in this game.”

@JudeHeavenly, opined, “Team Bubu has good Defenders and Strikers. Midfielders also doing well, but Team Tinubu is lacking in all departments resulting to own goals and few counterattacks. Team Bubu has carried the day!”JAMB Result

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