By Akinwale Kasali

The Country’s Highest Advisory Organ, National Council of State has advised the President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government and Apex Bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, as a matter of urgency Print more of the New Naira Notes Or Recirculate the Old Ones.

Members of the Council gave this advise so as to cushion the hardship Nigerians are facing over the CBN Policy that has led to protests, bonfires and wanton destruction of properties by irate youths.

It also said that electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is ready to conduct a free, fair and peaceful election as it shown it readiness, likewise the Nigeria Police.

Abubakar Malami, Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, disclosed this to State Journalists after the four-hour hybrid meeting at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja.

Malami said the council received briefing from the chairman of INEC, the IGP and the CBN governor.

The two major resolutions that were driven, arriving from the deliberations of the Council, are one, that we are on course as far as election is concerned and we are happy with the level of preparation by INEC and the institutions.

“Two, relating to the naira re-designed policy, the policy stands, but then the Council agreed that there is need for aggressive action on the part of the Central Bank, as it relates to the implementation of the policy by way of ensuring adequate provision being made with regard to the supply of the naira in the system,” the AGF said.

Present were former Heads of State, General Yakubu Gowon and Abdulsalami Abubakar as well as former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo joined the meeting virtually as only about 14 governors were present both physically and virtually with some represented by their deputies.

Also present were Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, two former Chief Justices of Nigeria, amongst others.