Reps ask CBN to suspend new Cash Withdrawal Limits, summons CBN Governor
The House of Representatives has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to immediately suspend its latest policy on revised cash withdrawal limits.
The House also invited the Governor of the CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele, to appear before lawmakers on Thursday 15 December 2022, to answer questions on the series of policies the apex bank had churned out lately.
The House resolution, which was taken at 08 December 2022 Thursday’s plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, directed that the cash policy should be suspended pending the outcome of Emefiele’s appearance before lawmakers.
Report from the House is that, following a motion on urgent national importance moved by Rep. Aliyu Magaji, most lawmakers kicked against the policy saying it was too harsh and sudden for Nigerians, especially the poor majority residing in the rural areas.
They argued that the majority of small businesses would go under, while inflation might worsen in the long run, altogether defeating any gains expected from the policy.
However, House Minority Leader, Rep. Ndudi Godwin Elumelu, vehemently opposed the motion, describing the CBN’s policy as the best step taken so far to tackle banditry, kidnapping, and other crimes that involved the payment of ransoms in cash.
A majority voice vote eventually passed the resolution, asking the CBN to suspend the policy and inviting Emefiele to appear before members on the floor on Thursday, next week.
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