Presidency Makes U-turn, Says Buhari Never Promised To Make N1 Equal $1

[caption id="attachment_17013" align="alignnone" width="650"]President Muhammadu Buhari [/caption]

In what could be described as shocking, the Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media Bashir Ahmad, has denied reports that the President promised to equate the Naira with the United States Dollar.

The President’s spokesman, who was reacting to a question on social media, said President Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) never at any point in time during the Presidential campaign promised to make N1 equal to $1.

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Recall that President Buhari, who was the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, March 23, 2015, during the South-East Presidential rally at the Dan Anyima Stadium, Owerri, said that he would guarantee that the naira becomes equal to the dollar in value if voted into office.

“It is sad that the value of the naira has dropped to more than N230 to one dollar; this does not speak well for the nation’s economy,’’ he said, urging the people to vote for APC.

The President also to address the problem of electricity and bring back the kidnapped Chibok girls.

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NAN reports that the rally was attended by APC supporters from Abia, Ebonyi, Anambra, Enugu and Imo.

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