Newspaper Headlines: Governors reject CBN’s cash withdrawal policy

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Newspaper Headlines: Governors reject CBN’s cash withdrawal policy

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December 18, 2022

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Reports on the preparations of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) towards the 2023 elections and other political issues dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers.

Sunday Punch reports that INEC has expressed a divergent view with President Muhammadu Buhari on the impact of the attacks on the electoral body’s offices and facilities and how it will affect the 2023 elections. The newspaper says the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned the federal government not to allow Nnamdi Kanu, its leader, to die in custody.

The Nation says state governors are opposed to the N100,000 cash limit recently imposed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The newspaper reports that fresh efforts of the camp of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to reconcile with the G5 group led by Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, has suffered a hitch.

Daily Trust says state governments have failed to account for multi-billion naira ecological fund accruals. The newspaper reports that at least 20 people from Randa community in Maru LGA, Zamfara state, have been killed by terrorists loyal to notorious terror kingpin, Lawalli Damina, over missing rifles.

THISDAY reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that his administration would conduct elections acceptable to all contestants. The newspaper reports that CBN says its recent policy on cash withdrawal limit would curb electronic fraud.

Sunday Sun says the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised the PDP and Atiku Abubakar, its presidential candidate, over comments against the Buhari-led administration. The newspaper reports that over 20 persons are feared dead following an outbreak of cholera disease in Ekureku community, Abi LGA, Cross River state.

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