ABUJA — The Presidency has lashed out at opposition coalition leaders Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Nasir El-Rufai following reports that Chinese traders now accept Nigerian naira cards for transactions.
Reacting to the development, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga described it as proof that President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms are boosting confidence in the local currency and reducing Nigeria’s dependence on the US dollar.
Posting on X, Onanuga wrote:
“This is a salutary development for the Nigerian economy. The Tinubu reforms are making foreigners have faith in the naira. The Almighty US dollar is not the ultimate king here. The naira is waxing stronger as an international means of exchange. I also buy some items on Chinese platforms, and I can confirm that they accept naira cards.”
Taking a swipe at opposition leaders, he added: “El-Rufai, veteran runner Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi will never celebrate this development. They are waiting for disasters to vent their political frustration on President Tinubu.”
The remark comes amid ongoing political realignments and the formation of an opposition coalition led by Atiku, Obi, and El-Rufai to challenge Tinubu’s reelection bid in 2027.
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