Aisha Buhari’s post on old 500, 1000 naira notes is fake news – CBN

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has refuted claims that it has directed commercial banks to recirculate old 500 and 1000 naira notes.

Aisha Buhari, the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, posted a statement that claimed the CBN had ordered the recirculation of the old notes on her Instagram page.

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The supposed CBN statement posted by Mrs. Buhari was credited to Osita Nwanisobi, Director of CBN Corporate Communications Department.

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