The Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has described the broadcast by Governor Nasir El-Rufai, on the redesign of some Naira notes by the Federal Government as rebellion and an act of treason.
Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari, last week, in a nationwide broadcast said that Nigerians were free to accept and transact business with the old N200, while the N500 and N1,000 notes were no longer accepted as legal tender.
However, in a state broadcast, Governor El-rufai urged the state citizens to continue to spend the old naira notes, saying that they are still valid as legal tender.
Chairman of the Kaduna CAN, Rev. Joseph Hayab, who reacted to the governor’s statement in Kaduna, said: “El-rufai loves seeking attention and does not keep his friendship and humility for anybody for a long time.
“His broadcast to the people of Kaduna was as if Kaduna State has another Commander-in-Chief different from Buhari,” pointing out that “I believe knowledgeable people from Kaduna State know the difference between obeying the constitution from rebellion against constituted authority.”
Hayab added: “The CBN law is a federal law, not a state law. El-rufai and his few friends should not confuse citizens of their states with their rebellious approach to national matters.
“CAN will pray for our Supreme Court justices to be able to address this matter next week to bring to an end the needless controversy that those manipulating the currency redesigned saga are trying to take advantage of.”