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I Didn’t Tell Emefiele, Malami to Disobey Court Order on Naira Notes – Buhari

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I Didn't Tell Emefiele, Malami to Disobey Court Order on Naira Notes - Buhari | Daily Report Nigeria
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Nigeria’s Federal Government has exonerated President Muhammadu Buhari from directly or indirectly disobeying the Supreme Court’s order on the new naira notes.

The government quoted President Buhari to have said he did not tell the governor Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami not to obey the ruling of the apex court.

This was contained in a statement on Monday by the Senior Special Assistant on media to President Buhari, Garbu Shehu, saying that the CBN has no reason not to obey the order of the apex court for old N200, N500 and 1000 naira notes to remain legal tender until December 31, 2023.

It noted that the President is not to blame for the current spate of hardship Nigerians are faced with as the CBN does not require Buhari’s directive to obey the Supreme Court’s order.

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The statement reads in full;

“The Presidency wishes to react to some public concerns that President Muhammadu Buhari did not react to the Supreme Court judgement on the issue of the N500 and N1,000 old currency notes, and states here plainly and clearly that at no time did he instruct the Attorney General and the CBN Governor to disobey any court orders involving the government and other parties.

“Since the President was sworn into office in 2015, he has never directed anybody to defy court orders, in the strong belief that we can’t practise democracy without the rule of law and the commitment of his administration to this principle has not changed.

“Following the ongoing intense debate about the compliance concerning the legality of the old currency notes, the Presidency therefore wishes to state clearly that President Buhari has not done anything knowingly and deliberately to interfere with or obstruct the administration of justice.

“The President is not a micromanager and will not, therefore, stop the Attorney General and the CBN Governor from performing the details of their duties in accordance with the law. In any case. it is debatable at this time if there is proof of willful denial by the two of them on the orders of the apex court.

“The directive of the President, following the meeting of the Council of State. is that the Bank must make available for circulation all the money that is needed and nothing has happened to change the position.
It is an established fact that the President is an absolute respecter of judicial process and the authority of the courts.

“He has done nothing in the last eight or so years to act in any way to obstruct the administration of justice, cause lack of confidence in the administration of justice, or otherwise interfere or corrupt the courts and there is no reason whatsoever that he should do so now when he is getting ready to leave office.

The negative campaign and personalised attacks against the President by the opposition and all manner of commentators is unfair and unjust, as no court order at any level has been issued or directed at him.

“As for the cashless system the CBN is determined to put in place, it is a known fact that many of the country’s citizens who bear the brunt of the sufferings, surprisingly support the policy as they believe that the action would cut corruption, fight terrorism, build an environment of honesty and reinforce the incorruptible leadership of the President.

“It is therefore wide off the mark to blame the President for the current controversy over the cash scarcity, despite the Supreme Court judgement. The CBN has no reason not to comply with court orders on the excuse of waiting for directives from the President.

“President Buhari has also rejected the impression that he lacks compassion, saying that “no government in our recent history has introduced policies to help economically marginalised and vulnerable groups like the present administration.”

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