The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria said the redesigned naira notes will retain the Arabic sign on the current notes. naira nigeria
Former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Muhammadu Sanusi II said he has been informed that the redesigned naira notes will retain the Arabic sign on the current notes. Sanusi, a former Emir of Kano, said CBN governor Godwin Emefiele told him that the Arabic sign will be part of the redesigned naira…Former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Muhammadu Sanusi II said he has been informed that the redesigned naira notes will retain the Arabic sign on the current notes.
The former Emir and CBN governor told Islamic scholars on Monday that rumours of removing the Arabic sign were mere speculation.“I heard various scholars commenting, with some implying that the Ajami on the naira notes would be removed,” Sanusi said. “I want to use this medium to authoritatively confirm to the Muslim ummah that there are no such plans.
Emefiele added that the redesigning of Naira notes would help to curb counterfeit notes, as well as hamper ramson payment to terrorists and kidnappers. Sanusi, who served as CBN governor between 2009 and 2014, urged the Islamic leaders to verify and seek clarification on issues they are not clear about.
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