Peter Obi [Credit: Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo]
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi has asked banks to expedite action to reduce the pains and discomfort small depositors and the unbanked are currently going through.
In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council’s media team, Mr Obi threw his weight behind the currency redesign, saying that the exercise has long-term economic benefits.
“Even though there are improvements that can be made, I urge Nigerians to bear with the CBN and the federal government with the hope that Nigeria will harvest the gains that will come with the reforms,’’ he said.
According to Mr Obi, the currency…
