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  • HURIWA kicks against alleged Police invasion of RSIEC office in Rivers State

    HURIWA kicks against alleged Police invasion of RSIEC office in Rivers State

    Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has. applauded Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State for thwarting an attempt by the Nigerian Police, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), to take over the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) at 1 a.m. on Friday, October 4th, 2024.

    In a statement made available to Saturday Tribune, HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, strongly condemned the incident.

    HURIWA, citing media reports, stated that the policemen attempted to scale the gates and break into the strong room of the Commission to seize sensitive electoral materials intended for Saturday’s local government election in the State.

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    However, the plot was foiled when vigilant security personnel alerted senior officials of the Commission and relevant government authorities, who immediately informed the Governor.

    Governor Fubara, in response, swiftly led a team of government officials, lawmakers from both the National Assembly and the State House of Assembly, top political stakeholders, and other leaders to the facility.

    Reacting to the incident, HURIWA condemned the nighttime invasion of the Rivers State Electoral Commission in Port Harcourt, comparing it to an illegal operation. The rights group demanded the immediate arrest of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), who coordinated the attempted takeover of a democratic institution in Rivers State.

    “We view this brazen attack on the core of democracy in Rivers State by the partisan Nigeria Police as an attempted coup, which must not be swept under the rug of impunity. We continue to warn the Nigeria Police to stay out of politics and operate in accordance with the constitutional provisions that established the policing institution to enforce law and order—not to be used in political power struggles to advance the ambitions of certain individuals affiliated with the All Progressives Congress, the party in power at the federal level.

    “The Nigeria Police Force continues to give Nigerians reasons to doubt the existence of a credible or professional policing institution. If the Nigerian police now behave like the armed wing of the All Progressives Congress and interfere in controversies surrounding the Rivers State local government elections, the people of Nigeria will be forced to assume that a truly professional police force no longer exists.

    “These vexatious, unconstitutional acts of harassment against the Rivers State Governor, and the reckless efforts by the police to take over democratic institutions, are dragging us back to the days of military dictatorship. These illegal acts of treachery by the police are attracting global condemnation and tarnishing Nigeria’s image in the international community.”

  • Alleged judiciary ‘coup’: HURIWA calls for resignation of Appeal court president over injustice against Plateau voters

    Alleged judiciary ‘coup’: HURIWA calls for resignation of Appeal court president over injustice against Plateau voters

    Civil Rights Advocacy Group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA has said the decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria which validated the election of the governor of Plateau State Barrister Caleb Muftwang has shown that the Court of Appeal willfully staged a judicial coup ‘d tat against the voters in Plateau State by unconstitutionally planting APC legislators to replace PDP legislators at both the National Assembly for Plateau State and substantial number of validly elected PDP state legislators in Plateau State House of Assembly.

    HURIWA which stated also that the well grounded judicial verdict reinstating the New Nigerian People’s Party’s elected governor of Kano State back to his position by invalidating the illegality committed by the court of Appeal and the Tribunal of first instance, saved Nigeria from witnessing some of the most callous and most brutal civil insurrection just as the Rights group said the head of the Court of Appeal Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem under whose leadership such a groundswell of unconstitutional acts were committed willfully by Justices of the court of Appeal she appointed, should accept responsibility for these colossal illegality in Plateau state particularly and quit the stage for a fresh President of the Court of Appeal to be inaugurated.

    HURIWA has called on Simon Lalong and all the Plateau APC members illegally railroaded into the National Assembly and Plateau State House of Assembly by the Appeal court in a crooked manner should resign immediately or be recalled by Plateau State electorate immediately so as to right the injustice since those victimised can’t go for redress at the nation’s apex court anymore.

    HURIWA recalled that Governor. Muftwang’s victory at the March 18, 2023 poll was upheld by the State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Jos but the appeal court overturned the lower court’s victory declaring Nentawe Goshwe of the All Progressives Congress the winner of the election.

    The Rights Group in a statement by the National Coordinator Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko recalled that the Appeal Court ruled errorneously but intentionally that the failure of the PDP to comply with the order of the Plateau State High Court in Jos directing it to conduct valid ward, local governments, and state congresses before nominating its candidates for the various elective posts was a breach of the law.

    The court, for the same reason, sacked many lawmakers elected on the PDP platform in the state.

    HURIWA however recalled with satisfaction that reading the judgment of the apex court on Friday, Justice Emmanuel Agim held that the APC and its candidate are not members of the PDP and cannot challenge the primary election of the PDP.

    He also held that the tribunal and court of appeal lacked jurisdiction to entertain the issue.

    Agim noted that the petition of the APC in the first place was an abuse of the court process and faulted the appeal court for sacking the governor.

    He said, “The petition by the APC and its candidates are abuse of the court process.

    “I wonder why the matter came to court at all. This appeal is allowed.”

    “My worry is that a lot of people have suffered as a result of this,” Justice John Okoro said while agreeing with the lead judgment.

    HURIWA citing historical evidence by a professor Chidi Odinkalu stated rightly that In Plateau State, all appeals went to a panel presided over by Justice Oluwayemisi Williams-Dawodu, who has been a Justice of Appeal since March 2014. She was joined by Justice Abdulaziz Waziri, who was appointed to the court in 2021, and Okon Abang whose term on the court began only in October 2023.

    On 7 November, this Court of Appeal panel nullified the election of Senator Bali, claiming that “the PDP and its Senatorial candidate have no legal ground to participate in the election having failed to obey the judgment of a Plateau High Court that the party should conduct lawful elections for the purpose of having officers for Wards, Local Governments and State Council.” In his place, the court returned Simon Lalong as the winner of the election in which he had been roundly defeated.

    HURIWA quoted Odinkalu as stating that Lalong was one beneficiary among many from a judicial hit-list methodically compiled by the Court of Appeal in Monica Dongban-Mensem’s home state. By the time its demolition job was over, the Court had sacked two PDP Senators from the state and five members of the House of Representatives elected on the PDP ticket.

    In the 25-member state House of Assembly, the Court of Appeal removed 16 members elected on the platform of the PDP, handing their seats and control of the state parliament – with malice aforethought – to the APC.

    “Such is the state of the judiciary in Nigeria at this time that the three-person panel whom Monica Dongban-Mensem sent to Plateau State could not have wrought that amount of destruction without her active consent, if not instruction.
    Their victims included: Timothy Datong (Riyom); Rimyat Nanbol (Langtang); Moses Sule (Mikang); Salome Waklek (Pankshin); Bala Fwangje (Mangu South); Maren Ishaku (Bokkos); Dagogot (Quaanpan North); Nannim Langyi (Langtang North); Nimchak Rims (Langtang South); Danjuma Azi (Jos North-West); Gwottson Fom (Jos South); Abubakar Sani Idris (Mangu North); Happiness Akawu (Pengana); Ibrahim Abalak (Rukuba/Irigwe); Philip Jwe (Barkin Ladi); and Cornelius Deyok (Qua’apan South), Professor Odinkalu rightly averred

    HURIWA has therefore averred that it may be petitioning the National Judicial Council to force the President of the Court of Appeal Monica Dongban-Mensem to resign honourably or be sacked or else the Rights group will not waste time in mobilising the civil rights movements in Nigeria to take steps to compel the national hierarchy of the judiciary to do the needful to reform the decadent Aopeal court of Nigeria which has been exposed by the supreme Court for misreading the extant statutes governing elections in the Country which also questions the competence of that branch of the judicial for now until actions are adopted to cleanse that branch of the court system in Nigeria.

  • HURIWA expresses concern over Plateau Election Petitions Tribunal’s judgments

    HURIWA expresses concern over Plateau Election Petitions Tribunal’s judgments

    A Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), on Sunday expressed concern over what it termed as “contradictory judgments” by the Plateau State Election Petitions Tribunal.

    Its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, at a news conference in Abuja on Sunday, said there was need for the judiciary to “adhere to the principles of fairness, justice and impartiality in its service delivery to restore public confidence in the judiciary”.

    He said that the recent tribunal judgment in Plateau and the inconsistency with established legal norms and principles, had raised some concerns about the independence of the judiciary.

    “These concerns go beyond post-election matters and extend to pre-election cases which, according to established legal precedent, should not be revisited at the appellate level,” he said.

    Onwubiko said that it was a thing of concern that in some instances where the All Progressives Congress (APC) came second, the winner was removed and the certificate of return was given to the APC.

    He added that in other cases where the APC came in third or lower, the courts ordered a rerun.

    He observed that in the case of Plateau North Senatorial District won by Simon Mwadkwon of the PDP, APC came third and the tribunal annulled the election and ordered a rerun.

    He cited another case of Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency won by Musa Agah of the PDP with the APC candidate also coming third.

    “The panel annulled the victory of the PDP and ordered a rerun, excluding the PDP.

    “In the third Appeal Case of Shendam/Quan-Pan/Mikang Federal Constituency won by Isaac Kwallu of the PDP, John Dafwan of the APC came second.

    “Here, the Appeal Court Justices, in Court of Appeal No. CA/J/EP/PL/HR/18/2023, annulled the victory of the PDP candidate.

    “The court declared the APC candidate winner and ordered that the Certificate of Return issued to the PDP candidate be witdrawn and a fresh Certificate of Return issued to the APC candidate.”

    He wondered how pre-election matters, including issues around nomination of candidates, which the Supreme Court has settled, were used by the panel in its judgments.

    “This troubling trend is not limited to post-election matters but also includes pre-election cases that, according to established legal precedent, should not be revisited at the appellate level,” he stated.

    Onwubiko said that the integrity of the judiciary was paramount in upholding the rule of law and ensuring fair and just elections.

    He called on the judiciary to be transparent in its decision-making process and provide clear explanations for its judgments as accountability was essential to maintaining the public’s trust in the judicial system.

    “We emphasise the need for the judiciary to maintain its independence from political interference.

    “Judges must be guided solely by the law and the Constitution, regardless of their personal or political affiliations.

    “We urge the relevant authorities to review and reconsider recent judgments in Plateau that appear to be inconsistent with established legal norms, especially in respect of pre-election matters.

    “The judiciary must work to restore public confidence by adhering to the principles of fairness, justice, and impartiality. This is essential to preserving the sanctity of our democracy,” he said.

    While reaffirming HURIWA’s commitment to the rule of law, democracy and justice, Onwubiko pledged that the organisation would monitor developments in Plateau and across the nation to ensure that the rights of the people are upheld.

    He called on all stakeholders, including the judiciary, political parties, and the public, to work together to protect and uphold the values that define Nigeria as a nation.

  • HURIWA, Amnesty International fault Nigerian Government’s attempt to gag media

    HURIWA, Amnesty International fault Nigerian Government’s attempt to gag media

    Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) and Amnesty International (AI), have condemned attempts by the federal government through the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to gag the media, especially Arise News Television.

    HURIWA specifically cautioned the NBC to avoid acting like an agency of fascism, and not to continuously act as though it was being teleguided, manipulated and mechanically remote-controlled by haters of democracy, free speech and constitutionalism, to scuttle Nigeria’s democracy.

    HURIWA also called on National Broadcasting Commission to take cognisance of the ‘indubitably, incontrovertible and irrevocable’ fact that the grundnorm or the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was more supreme and bigger than any public office holders.

    It said the NBC that was set up by an inferior legislative template couldn’t be seen to be attempting crudely to revoke the constitutional freedoms enshrined copiously in chapter 4 of the constitution, including freedom of information.

    The civil right group said claimed the Constitution in section 22 has empowered the media of mass communication to do the duty of a vanguard and conscience of the nation and monitor the behaviours of public institutions and public office holders.

    It said this was to ensure rule of law, respect for constitutionalism and fundamental freedoms recognised internationally under the Universal Declarations of Human Rights (UDHR), the African Charter on people’s and human rights, the international covenant on civil and political rights and a plethora of international human rights treaties.

    HURIWA said the persistent attempt by NBC to muzzle the exercise of the fundamental human rights of Nigerians including attempting to force broadcasting stations to start operating as if they were in the era of Musolini’s fascism of Italy of far years gone by or as if Nigeria was under the North Korean type of absolute tyranny by not featuring critics or Nigerians of divergent views different from those of the persons in government of the day, must be actively resisted by all and sundry so that democracy was not imperilled.

    The Rights group, in a statement by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, accused the NBC of working with reactionary elements to scuttle democracy and institute absolute monarchical type of governance in this 21st century Nigeria.

    Nigerians, it said, should and must actively resist this negative forces, who were bent on scuttling the enjoyment of fundamental freedoms by the Nigerian citizens.

    On its part, Amnesty International, condemned NBC for issuing a ‘final warning’ to owners of Arise Television over the use of derogatory and incendiary remarks on the station.

    In its reaction shared on its X account in the early hours of Saturday, October 7, 2023, Amnesty International Nigeria said the NBC action has proven that the Nigerian authorities were not prepared to be held accountable.

    It urged the government to desist from what it called an attempt to silence media organisations whose roles are crucial in ensuring independent and diverse media space in the country.

    The statement read: “Amnesty International condemns the ‘final warning’ issued to @ARISEtv by the FG through National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Targeting Arise TV simply for doing their work sends the wrong message that; Nigerian authorities are not prepared to be held accountable.

    “Nigerian authorities must stop the unrelenting quest to silence media organizations like @ARISEtv which are crucial to ensuring independent and diverse media space in the country and fulfilling people’s right to information.

    “Using regulations as a way to silence independent journalism is completely unacceptable. The media in Nigeria should be free to exercise their right to freedom of expression as protected by international law.”

  • Forgery: Disqualify Tinubu now– HURIWA tells Supreme Court

    Forgery: Disqualify Tinubu now– HURIWA tells Supreme Court

    The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has urged the Supreme Court of Nigeria to disqualify President Bola Tinubu from office or compel him to resign over his alleged identity theft and certificate forgery.

    HURIWA made this call in a press statement following the revelation that the academic record from South-West College, which Tinubu used in gaining admission into Chicago State University (CSU) “belonged to a woman”.

    The society civil group said the documents released by CSU to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who was challenging Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 presidential election in a US court, showed that Tinubu was enrolled as a female student with the name, Bola Adekunle Tinubu.

    HURIWA described this as a shocking and shameful case of identity theft and certificate forgery, which has exposed Tinubu as a “fraud and a liar, who has deceived Nigerians for decades”.

    The human rights group said Tinubu has no moral or legal right to continue to occupy the highest office in the land, having violated the constitution and the electoral laws of Nigeria

    They also accused Tinubu of being involved in other criminal activities such as drug trafficking and money laundering, citing some documents purportedly obtained from the US authorities that linked him to these offences.

    The Human Rights group, therefore, urged the Supreme Court “not to act like Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus Christ by allowing this malfeasance to be sustained.”

    The group said the apex court has a duty to uphold justice and protect the integrity of the electoral process and the democratic values of Nigeria.

    HURIWA warned that if Tinubu was not disqualified or made to resign, Nigerians would lose faith in their leaders and institutions, and might resort to civil disobedience and mass protests to demand accountability.

    The group also called on Nigerians to rise up and reject Tinubu as their president, saying he was a potential embarrassment and danger to Nigeria and its international reputation.

  • HURIWA asks Tinubu to mandate ministers to sign assessment mechanisms

    HURIWA asks Tinubu to mandate ministers to sign assessment mechanisms

    Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association Of Nigeria (HURIWA), has asked President Bola Tinubu to mandate his Ministers to sign performance assessment mechanisms so the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).

    This was made known through a statement by the National Coordinator of the group, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko.

    According to owubiko, the scorecard of each of the Ministers is needed, adding that National Assembly should also focus on the performance of the cabinet-level appointees and the other top-level government officials to ensure effective service delivery, respect for human rights, and adherence to the principle of rule of law and zero tolerance to procurement corruption and economic crimes

    HURIWA further applauded President Tinubu for appointing former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister.

    The rights group commended Tinubu for the wisdom exercised in not capitulating, surrendering or being overwhelmed by the well-oiled groundswell of political propaganda by reactionary elements that vigorously canvassed for what they erroneously termed the appointment of Abuja indigenes as the Minister for Federal Capital Territory.

     

  • APC govt reckless with country’s funds – HURIWA carpets Tinubu over bloated structure

    APC govt reckless with country’s funds – HURIWA carpets Tinubu over bloated structure

    Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), on Saturday, carpeted President Bola Tinubu, over the bloated structure of his about-to-be sworn-in cabinet, saying the All Progressives Congress (APC) government is reckless with taxpayers’ money.

    HURIWA, in a statement by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, said 48 ministers is way too much for any government that is indeed serious about cutting the cost of governance and removal of petrol subsidy.

    According to the group, the report indicates that the 48 ministerial nominees whose names were forwarded to the Senate for clearance by Tinubu and about 560 commissioners-designates in the states where elections held this year may cost the country about N23.4 billion in salaries.

    The figure was based on the recommended salaries and allowances for ministers and commissioners by the Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Allocation Commission.

    HURIWA’s Onwubiko said, “President Bola Tinubu has set the record for the highest number of ministerial nominees in Nigeria since 1999 when democracy returned to the country. The bloated list of ministers by Tinubu speaks of his insensitivity towards forming a lean and inexpensive government in a time of austerity staring millions of Nigerians in their faces.

    “For a government that removed subsidy on petrol with pump price jumping from N184 per litre to over N600 and failed to provide quick palliatives to succour the pain of Nigerians going through hardship, a bloated cabinet is hypocritical and insensitivity to the feelings of the Nigerian people.”

  • Don’t send Nigerian soldiers to Niger, HURIWA urges Tinubu

    Don’t send Nigerian soldiers to Niger, HURIWA urges Tinubu

    Human Rights Writers As­sociation of Nigeria, (HURIWA), has advised the Economic Communi­ty of West African States (ECOWAS) led by President Bola Tinubu over its pro­posed “military interven­tion” plan in coup-hit Niger Republic.

    HURIWA said the ECOW­AS should not send troops to Niger Republic, warning that the landlocked coun­try may become another Vietnam for West Africa recalling how in the 1950s, Vietnam descended into civil war, with the Southern government and US forces attempting to stop the spread of communism but US troops lost their lives trag­ically and had to withdraw.

    HURIWA, in a statement by its National Coordina­tor, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko on Monday, said it is a hy­pocrisy of the highest order for ECOWAS to send troops to Niger Republic when terrorists, kidnappers and bandits overrun Nigeria’s North-East and North-West states.

    The group said the Nige­rian leader and ECOWAS chair should remove the log in his eyes before re­moving the log in the eyes of others, adding anything aside from this is tanta­mount to hypocrisy and double standards.

    Last week, General Ab­dourahmane Tchiani, also known as Omar Tchiani, and the chief of Niger’s Presidential Guard, de­clared himself leader while the country’s elected Pres­ident, Mohamed Bazoum, has been held by the military since the coup took place last Wednesday.

    From August 2020 till date, no fewer than five coups have occurred in three West African countries. Whilst those of Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea were success­fully carried out by juntas, attempts in The Gambia and Guinea-Bissau were foiled.

    Also, one of Nigeria’s neighbours, Chad, had an unconstitutional change of government led by Lieu­tenant General Mahamat Idriss Déby after his father died of injuries.

  • Appoint southerner as next EFCC Chairman – HURIWA tells Tinubu

    Appoint southerner as next EFCC Chairman – HURIWA tells Tinubu

    The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has urged President Bola Tinubu to appoint a southerner as  the next Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

    This is contained in a statement signed by the National Coordinator of HURIWA, Mr Emmanuel Onwubiko, and made available to newsmen in Owerri, on Monday.

    HURIWA expressed concern over the consistent appointment of individuals from the Northern part of Nigeria as EFCC Chairmen since the establishment of the commission.

    This trend, the organisation noted, had led to the perception that the position is micro-zoned to the North, depriving equally competent individuals of the South the opportunity to contribute to the fight against corruption.

    The association described Tinubu as a prominent leader known for his commitment to fairness and justice and equity and urged him to exhibit same by appointing a candidate from the South as the next EFCC Chairman.

    “Such a decision would send a powerful message of unity and inclusivity, fostering a harmonious and balanced Nigeria.

    “We firmly believe that a candidate from the southern region should be appointed as the next EFCC Chairman to ensure a fair distribution of power and showcase the competence of individuals from diverse backgrounds.

    “It is essential to rectify the existing regional imbalance within the EFCC by appointing a candidate from the South as the next chairman, to address the perception of bias and create a more balanced representation within the institution.

    HURIWA further emphasised the need for national institutions such as the EFCC to reflect Nigeria’s diversity and promote inclusion.

    It called for the appointment of the EFCC chairman based on merit, competence, and a proven track record in the fight against corruption.

    It also called for the nationalisation of the EFCC Chairmanship to ensure equitable representation from all regions of Nigeria.

    By fostering transparency and credibility in the appointment process, HURIWA believes Nigeria can strengthen its fight against economic and financial crimes and promote a more inclusive and united nation.

  • Naira crunch: HURIWA demands Buhari’s resignation

    Naira crunch: HURIWA demands Buhari’s resignation

    The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to tender his resignation letter and prevent the collapse of the economy because of the challenges arising from the naira redesign policy.

    In a statement signed by the group’s Executive Director, Emmanuel Onwubiko, on Tuesday, HURIWA slammed Buhari and the Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, for deserting Nigerians in the middle of a cash crunch crisis, adding that both the president and the CBN governor had impoverished Nigerians, and put the country on “autopilot.”

    “The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele and President Muhammadu Buhari have sadly impoverished Nigerians with a needless naira redesign policy that they used as a political tool against their opponents.

    “Alas! Nigeria is in on autopilot mood. The Supreme Court makes a judgment, President Buhari took off for a globetrotting gambit in Qatar, while the CBN governor maintained sealed lips as millions of Nigerians wallow in an excruciating cash crunch. If President Muhammadu Buhari is God fearing and is a statesman as he claims, then he had better turn in his resignation letter immediately to stave off the imminent economic collapse of Nigeria under his watch.”

    The president and the CBN governor had left Nigerians confused, and commercial banks directionless, as to whether to follow the Supreme Court order, or the declaration of the president

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) Recalls that Buhari, in a national broadcast, had directed the apex bank to release old N200 notes into circulation, to co-exist with new N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes for 60 days to end on April 10, 2023, while stating that old N500 and N1,000 banknotes ceased to be legal tender in Nigeria.

    However, the apex court on Friday, after hearing a case filed by sixteen state governors, led by the governors of Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara states, prayed the apex court to void and set aside the policy, on the ground that it was inflicting hardships on innocent Nigerians, voided the president’s declaration as well as the naira redesign deadline issued by the CBN.

    The group said the president and the CBN governor had left Nigerians confused, and commercial banks directionless, as to whether to follow the Supreme Court order, or the declaration of the president that old N500 and N1,000 notes are no longer valid and that old N200 will stop being a legal tender on April 10, 2023.

    “The President and the CBN governor have left Nigerians confused with their posture, and now the country is on an autopilot mood as commercial banks are directionless as to whether to follow the Supreme Court order, or the declaration of the President that old N500 and N1,000 notes are no longer valid, and that old N200 will stop being a legal tender on April 10, 2023.”

    Naira crunch: HURIWA demands Buhari’s resignation

    HURIWA also alleged that the president, who is also the Minister of Petroleum, had left motorists in long queues across the country, to be extorted by criminally minded petroleum products distributors, noting that the masses suffered the brunt of the needless political wars between Emefiele and his political detractors in the ruling All Progressives Congress.

    The group demanded an end to the economic and monetary policy under Buhari, “as it has already caused imaginary inflation.”