February 19, (THEWILL) – The Comptroller of Immigration, Bayelsa State Command, Mr. Sunday James, has urged Nigerians not to allow money-bags and those involved in questionable wealth to hoodwink them into politicizing the new naira policy initiated by the Federal Government.
According to James, though the new naira notes policy is facing initial hiccups, the policy is expected to curb illegal cash flow, kidnapping, highway robbery and Ill-gotten wealth.
The Comptroller, while speaking during a call by members of the Bayelsa State Government Service Delivery agents using Drone, Zipline Drone Academy, said the Federal Government, under President Muhammadu Buhari, has assisted Nigerians in the area of a sustainable cashless regime and ensured their safety.
According to him, “President Muhammadu Buhari has scored 100/100 for curbing careless cash flow and kidnapping, pocket and highway stealing, and collection of bags from market women with hard-earned money.
“Nigerians, must of necessity, understand the place of national policy and national interest. The nation is a constitutionally guided one. And the country has a constitution and other legal provisions. The legal institutions in Nigeria must redefine the status of the Naira redesigned to avoid blackmailing the government.
“No government takes decisions without consultation with the relevant arms of government. It will be in the interest of a united Nigeria, to avoid divisions and bigotry. People should stop politicizing every issue. Money-bags are finding it difficult to get free cash flow. No wonder, the hullabaloo. Nigerians must seek Knowledge on why the naira was redesigned.
“it is curbing many excesses. No more pickpocket attacks and breaking into cars and homes. It is rather a welcome idea. And a thing of appreciation rather than complaints and protest. Let us learn to appreciate national policies because they supersede personal decisions.
“As a security expert, I advise Nigerians to justify why there must be illicit cash flows ahead of a national election. And why the government should not curtail excesses of vote buying and shameful money spraying and sharing to citizens to buy their conscience.
“President Muhammadu Buhari has re-designed a national consciousness and awareness against illicit money politicking. it is left to Nigerians to be the patriotic and nationalistic voice of reason in 2023.”
