By Babalola Seyi
Reno Omokri, a former presidential adviser, has expressed surprise that Kaduna State Governor Nasiru el-Rufai is still traveling freely and hanging onto his post despite daring to oppose a Federal government policy.
In defiance of the Federal Government’s decision to keep the old N500 and N1000 notes out of circulation, el-Rufai urged all ministries, departments, and agencies on Sunday to accept payment in all denominations until the court judgment is issued.
Anyone may make payments in all denominations, including 1,000 and 500 Naira denominations, according to Muyiwa Adekeye, the governor’s Special Advisor on Media and Publicity.
This is coming a few days after el-Rufai asked residents of the state to continue using the old naira notes.
His directive is coming after President Muhammadu Buhari said in his national broadcast that both the N1,000 and N5,000 old Naira notes are no longer legal tender.
However, in his broadcast to the people of Kaduna State, el-rufai urged them to stand up strongly for democracy, peace and national unity.
And Reno Omokri in a tweet on Sunday said, “Did Ojukwu do up to what el-Rufai had done before General Gowon’s Military Government moved against him?
“Ojukwu didn’t issue the Biafran Pound until January 29, 1968. Yet, Nigeria moved against him. Why is Nigeria my country not moving against el-Rufai for treason?”
