Old N500, N1, 000 notes: Anxiety, caution trail CBN’s final compliance

Following the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s directive to Deposit Money Banks to recognise the old N200, N500 and N1000 as legal tender till December 31, 2023, there have been mixed reactions from Nigerians from all walks of life.

Earlier on Monday, the Presidency, in a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity,  Malam Garba Shehu, said President Muhammadu Buhari never told the CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele,  and Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, SAN,  not to comply with the ruling of the Supreme Court.