Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, says those that are in help of the naira redesign coverage of the Central Financial institution of Nigeria (CBN) are enemies of the nation.
Talking on Saturday on the Rivers PDP marketing campaign rally within the Opobo/Nkoro LGA of the state, Wike mentioned President Muhammadu Buhari was misled into approving the naira redesign coverage.
The Rivers governor claimed that the goal of the naira redesign coverage is to enrage Nigerians and set off protests, which is able to subsequently result in the disruption of elections.
Wike’s remark comes a day after Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), alleged that these behind the present nationwide petrol shortage and money disaster wish to foist a political disaster on the nation.
“Let no person attempt to scuttle this election,” Wike mentioned.
“This coverage (naira redesign) is focused at making folks indignant in order that they are going to reveal and riot after which the election shall be postponed. Then they are going to introduce an interim authorities.”
Wike suggested residents to stay calm and keep away from protests regardless of the “provocation” brought on by the brand new naira provide shortage.
“Irrespective of the provocation, don’t protest. This election will maintain. This election is by the PVCs. This election just isn’t an election of cabals; it’s an election of Nigerians,” the governor mentioned.
“You mentioned you wish to take away the previous foreign money however now we have not seen the brand new ones. Can you purchase gasoline? Can you purchase something to eat once more? Now, inform me, would you vote for anyone who loves Nigeria and is working for election, who helps this CBN coverage?
“These supporting this sort of factor are enemies of Nigeria. I consider that they didn’t inform President Buhari the proper factor as a result of I and the president are going on the identical time — Might 29. No person will keep sooner or later greater than the opposite.
“So, I do know the person will like to complete nicely and go and I received’t see what’s dangerous and never advise him. These plotting all this stuff are those that don’t like him. However I consider he’ll hear the cries of Nigerians.”