The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) on Saturday came hard on the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, over his comment urging the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) not to grant further extension of its Naira swap policy deadline beyond the 10 days announced by the bank.

The AYCF declared that Atiku was on his own for recently opposing the opinions of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar, and the National Assembly on the policy.

Atiku had reportedly hailed the apex bank for a 10-day extension of the deadline while urging it not to grant any further extension.

In a press statement personally signed and released by Alhaji Yerima Shettima, National President of the AYCF, the organisation which said it was calling Atiku to order, wondered what Atiku hoped to benefit from the difficulties citizens currently experience as a result of the cash swap policy.

The group warned Atiku to stop playing politics with the policy adding that his comment was self-serving.

"Former VP Atiku's call was out of place because it is coming on the heels of growing complaint about the kind of sabotage that is causing untold hardship to Nigerians over this policy.

"Atiku stands alone in his call on the CBN not to review the deadline. He is against prominent Nigerians who made passionate appeal for deadline review, notably the sultan of Sokoto, the Senate and House of Representatives leaders and experts.

"What purpose will the current difficulties people are facing serve Atiku? Why would he rather identify with the need to let the difficulties faced by especially rural folks continue and for how long?" The statement asked.

While noting that the policy was good owing to the fact that as at end of June 2022, available data indicated that N2.72 trillion out of the N3.26 trillion in circulation was outside the vaults of commercial banks, the group said it, however, supports the calls by Nigerians for an extension.

"We are of course aware that the economy has suffered heavy, avoidable bruises.

"The AYCF wishes to state that it will be suicidal for this nation to consider Atiku's advice against a review of the CBN cash swap deadline, because for any policy to succeed, it must have a human face and we believe the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, won't turn against overwhelming public interest, like Atiku has just done.

"The AYCF is therefore warning the ex-VP not to turn this policy into a weapon of political manipulation or political attention-seeking opportunity. He should forget about the continuation of a policy in the midst of loud calls for positive review for the sake of his selfish political and self-serving interests. We will not stop emphasising that Nigeria is never a Banana Republic.

"We advise the ex-VP to concentrate on his presidential campaigns by showcasing what he has done to merit the votes of Nigerians and stop playing politics with our economic policies and associated challenges. We thought the ex-VP would tell Nigerians what he has to offer in fighting inflation and weak national currency," the group added.

Atikulooter

Na opposition party atiku dey ...

But still acting as if he is from the ruling party

Ok

Nothing productive will come out of the policy. Simply allow across the counter withdrawal

Tinubu 80% his Enemies 0%. In Tinubus voice " Amadibo Aama wole. Meaningful Nigerians are with Tinubu while unfortunate ones are with betrayers and children of 8.

adekolaelect:
Tinubu 80% his Enemies 0%. In Tinubus voice " Amadibo Aama wole. Meaningful Nigerians are with Tinubu while unfortunate ones are with betrayers and children of 8.

IT'S true, Tinubu always have curses and dirty words to speak to his opponents and on Nigerians.

He has nothing to offer apart from gutter language and agbero terrorism.

What other proof than this insensitive and callous stance , aside arrogantly residing in Dubai and turning his back on Nigerians, do we need to conclude Atiku is wicked and anti-people?

A Peter Obi presidency will get Nigeria back to a government of accountability.

No more fuel queues
No more strikes
No more money scarcity
No more police brutality
No more government insensitivity
No more criminals in government houses
No more drug barons sponsoring elections.

SLAP44:
A Peter Obi presidency will get Nigeria back to a government of accountability.

No more fuel queues
No more strikes
No more money scarcity
No more police brutality
No more government insensitivity
No more criminals in government houses
No more drug barons sponsoring elections.

Bro open your eyes if you're not blind. What is it with you Obi fans even? Is there a lab they take you all to for powerful and blinding brainwashing?

Try to take in what is really going on to understand this is not Obi's level at all.

Vitally, if there is still good in you, recognize the fact that revelations of late show that Obi does not even have 0.5% of the character, capacity, competence and support base to deal with the mess and determined enemies of progress our next President will find on ground.

February 25 is here already

Atiku no get Opposition.
..
Walahi

Power to the people
North 2023

Any body saying south must wake to Nigeria 6 geopolitical zones..

Omo ego be

SLAP44:


IT'S true, Tinubu always have curses and dirty words to speak to his opponents and on Nigerians.

He has nothing to offer apart from gutter language and agbero terrorism.

Among the children of hate sighted.