Naira Redesign: Jigawa Vows To Enforce Supreme Court Order

The Governor Badaru Abubakar-led Jigawa State government has vowed to enforce the Supreme Court order restraining the federal government from banning the old Naira notes as legal tender.

This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the commissioner for Special Duties, Auwal D. Sankara on Thursday. 

According to the statement, commercial banks, corporate organizations, ministries, agencies and traders must accept the old notes or face sanctions from the state government.

“It has come to its notice some individuals and corporate bodies are rejecting the now-old N200, N500 and N1,000 notes. 

"The Jigawa State Government is concerned about the conduct of such individuals", the statement reads.

The government noted that while it respects the rights of people, those rejecting the old Naira notes and causing hardship should desist from doing so. 

“Jigawa State Government respects the rights of its people and those rejecting the now-old currencies are enjoined to desist from disobeying the law and causing hardships to the people of Jigawa State. 

"Jigawa State Government will not hesitate to use section 287(1) of the Constitution (as amended) and other extant laws to enforce the order of the Supreme Court of Nigeria."