Old naira notes remain legal tender – Supreme Court insists

The Supreme Court has insisted that its February 8 order barring the Federal Government and its agencies from enforcing the February 10 deadline for the use of old 200, 500 and 1000 naira notes still stands

This is coming following a complaint by lawyer to Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara states, Abdulhakeem Mustapha (SAN) that the Federal Government and its agencies have failed to comply with the order and have allegedly directed the rejection of the old notes

According to Mustapha; “That order has been flouted by the government. We are talking of executive lawlessness here. We have filed an affidavit to that effect. We want the court to renew the order for parties to be properly guided.

Justice John Okoro who led the seven-member panel of the court, asked Mustapha to file a proper application to put forward his complaints and to enable the respondent respond appropriately. He however noted that there’s no need for a renewal of the courts order since the motion is yet to be heard. The Supreme Court fixed February 22 for hearing of the suit