Naira Crisis Threatens Elections – Ekiti Monarchs

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Oba Ayodele Adejuwon, Chairman of the Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers, has challenged the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria to hasten action on initiatives to establish a stable flow of money circulation in order to alleviate economic sufferings felt by Nigerians.
“We are pained by recorded incidences of protests, burning of institutions, and shooting of furious Nigerians over naira scarcity,” Oba Adejuwon, the Onisan of Isan Ekiti, said. These are serious events that threaten the free conduct of the 2023 elections.”

The traditional ruler, in a statement on Saturday titled, “Naira Scarcity: Ekiti Obas sue for peace, task INEC, security agencies on free, fair polls,” appealed to Nigerians including the people of the state to maintain peace and be law-abiding, assuring that the current problem being faced by Nigerians would be tackled in due course.

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The monarch said, “We appeal to the Federal Government to do the needful to prevent our worsening economic situation from further degeneration by making the currency available to Nigerians with immediate effect. Further delay could be dangerous.
“We appeal to Nigerians, particularly Ekiti State residents as they groan under the heavy burden of naira notes scarcity to be cautious.
“We know that this is not the best treatment that they deserve, but we must tread softly to prevent our situation from becoming more complicated and degenerated. Though the pain being inflicted on Nigerians due to naira note scarcity is becoming unbearable and excruciating, resorting to arson, killings, and violent protests won’t be panacea for remedying the situation,” he stated.

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The monarchs also warned Nigerians, especially politicians against bloodshed in the coming general election, advising them to allow the electorate to freely exercise their franchise through one-man-one-vote democratic ethos.
They pleaded with the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies to be apolitical in the conduct of the coming polls.

According to them, exhibiting fairness and neutrality by these agencies will help in stabilising the country and help in the seamless transition of power to the incoming government at all levels.

 

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