- By Halimah Olamide
The presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday condemned the free fall of the Naira.
He said it was regrettable that Naira which exchanged for … in 2015 now is exchanges for N800 to one dollar.
Speaking in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital as part of his ongoing campaigns, the former Lagos state Governor promised to rebuild the economy if elected this year.
Don’t let them lie to you about change of currency. Their families — they have never understood what inflation is about,” the APC presidential candidate said.
“They never understand (sic) what money laundering is all about. They never understand (sic) keeping our currency in the dark corner of their room.
“To change and the torture moved the exchange rate from 200 to 800. If they had repaired it, if they had arrested this, we won’t be where we are today. We will be greater. They don’t know the way, they don’t know how to think, they don’t know how to do.
“I say, follow me. Are you going to follow me? Are you going to vote for me?”
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Taking a swipe at the opposition PDP, Tinubu said Nigerians should ignore Atiku Abubakar saying “Don’t mind them (PDP). The lies of their 16 years, they cannot even provide electricity to roast boli. They cannot even provide electricity to roast corn. They say privatisation. Privatisation for Atiku’s pocket. We say that’s the end of that.”
Tinubu had earlier last week in Abeokuta Ogun State alleged that there were plans to use the redesign of the Naira and fuel scarcity to Scuttle his victory in the coming election.