Naira Scarcity: Ekiti Obas Sue For Peace.

Naira Scarcity: Ekiti Obas Sue For Peace

.....Task INEC, security agencies on free, fair polls.

As dingdong  of protests began to dog the nation over the persistent naira scarcity, the Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers has warned that the burning of government and private institutions won't offer any solution to the current crisis, but exacerbate it.

The traditional rulers averred that despite owing the view that the pains being inflicted on Nigerians due to naira note scarcity was becoming unbearable and excruciating, resorting to arson, killings, and violent protests won't be a panacea for remedying the situation. 

The monarchs, also warned Nigerians, especially politicians  against bloodshed in the coming General and Presidential polls, saying they should allow the electorate to freely exercise their franchise through a one-man-one-vote democratic ethos. 

This was contained in a statement released in Ado, the Ekiti State capital, over the weekend, and signed by the Council's Chairman, Oba Gabriel Ayodele Adejuwon CFR.

Oba Adejuwon, who is also the Onisan of Isan Ekiti, expressed confidence and assured the people that the current problem being faced by Nigerians would be tackled in due course, adding that  "there is always a light at the end of a tunnel".

The Monarch, therefore charged the federal government and Central Bank of Nigeria to expedite action on efforts being contrived to ensure a stable flow of currency circulation to ease economic pains being experienced by the citizens.

The traditional ruler said; "We appeal to Nigerians, particularly the Ekiti State residents as they groan under the heavy burden of naira notes' scarcity to be cautious." 

"We know that this is not the best treatment that they deserve, but we must tread softly to prevent our situation from becoming more complicated and degenerated. 

"We are saddened by reported cases of protests, burning of private institutions, and shooting of angry Nigerians over naira scarcity. These are dangerous events that portend danger to the free conduct of the 2023 polls."

"We appeal to the FG to do the needful to prevent our worsening economic situation from further degeneration by making the currency available to Nigerians with immediate effect. Further delay could be dangerous".

Oba Adejuwon pleaded with the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies to be apolitical in the conduct of the coming polls.

The monarch added that exhibiting fairness and neutrality by these agencies will help in stabilizing the country and help the seamless transition of power to the incoming government at all levels.