Protesters on Monday obstructed traffic in support of the new monetary policy initiated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), stating that the initiative would strengthen the naira.

The protesters under the guise of Pro-Nigeria Group, stormed the headquarters of the CBN with placards having inscriptions such as: ‘Na who wan buy votes be criminal, support the CBN;’ ‘Mr. President, expose their corruption’; ‘We believe in Nigeria’; and ‘Good Nigerians support the new CBN naira policy.’

Addressing newsmen, its Convener, Isaac Balami, in Abuja, claimed that politicians were behind agitations for the extension of the deadline for citizens to deposit the old notes.

Balami also, accused politicians of planning to buy votes in the 2023 general elections, adding that the new initiative would expose their tricks.

He wondered why people who did not care when palliatives were hoarded, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), went on strike and now want to show interest in the well-being of citizens.

Sun