Atiku to CBN: Put Obasanjo on redesigned naira note

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has said former boss and ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, should be in the proposed redesigned naira note to inspire future generations of Nigerians.

Atiku equally said Obasanjo deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for ending the Ethiopia-Tigray conflict, noting that he will nominate the former President when entries are open for nominations.

The former Vice President said this via a statement made available to The Star on Sunday.

Atiku, who deputised Obasanjo between 1999 and 2007, stated that he was not surprised that the former President led peace talks between the Ethiopian Government and Tigrayan rebels, saying his ex-boss did the same in Liberia and São Tomé while in office.

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The PDP presidential candidate said: “I celebrate the extraordinary prowess of His Excellency, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, in bringing peace to Ethiopia. I am not surprised. I know my boss. He did the same thing in Liberia and São Tomé and Príncipe during our time in office. If for nothing else, he is most deserving of a Nobel Peace Prize, and I will nominate him when entries are open for nominations.

“Africa is blessed to have a statesman of such impeccable democratic credentials as Chief Obasanjo. A man whose image ought to be in the redesigned Naira note to inspire future generations of Nigerians to sacrifice for their nation and continent.

“On behalf of my family, I congratulate you, President Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, for successfully ending the Ethiopia-Tigray conflict. And I thank God for the gift of wisdom and foresight He gave you, which you have used creditably to steer Nigeria and Africa on the right path,” Atiku stated.

The Star