The Central Bank of Nigeria has debunked a purported press release shared on the Instagram page of the First Lady, Aisha Buhari.
In the release shared on Aisha’s page on Tuesday, it was alleged that the old N500 and N1000 notes should remain legal tender till May 1, 2023.
Debunking the news, the CBN shared another release, labelling the one shared by Aisha as ‘fake news’.
The CBN said, “For the avoidance of doubt, and in line with Mr. President’s broadcast of the old N500 and N1000 notes should remain legal tender till May 1, 2023.
Debunking the news, the CBN shared another release, labelling the one shared by Aisha as ‘fake news’.
The CBN said, “For the avoidance of doubt, and in line with Mr. President’s broadcast of released by the Central Bank of Nigeria on this subject. Media practitioners are advised to PLEASE verify any information from the correct sources before publication.”
As at the time of filing this report, the ‘fake’ release was still on Aisha Buhari’s page.
Credit: Instagram | aishambuhari, centralbankng
