Arabic Signs To Be Maintained In Redesigned Naira Notes – Sanusi

Former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has said the redesigned naira notes will retain the Arabic sign on the current notes.

Eko Hot Blog reports that Sanusi who was also a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said the apex bank’s governor, Godwin Emefiele, told him that the Arabic sign will be part of the redesigned naira note.

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The Arabic inscription on the naira notes is called Ajami, an Arabic-generated African writing system.

“I heard various scholars commenting, with some implying that the Ajami on the naira notes would be removed,” Sanusi said. “I want to use this medium to authoritatively confirm to the Muslim ummah that there are no such plans.

“Since the issue came up, we have spoken to some people in the Central Bank, and they confirmed to me that such a plan is non-existent.”

CBN last week announced plans to redesign the naira notes to take effect from Thursday, December 15, 2022.

Emefiele added that the redesigning of Naira notes would help to curb counterfeit notes, as well as hamper ramson payment to terrorists and kidnappers.

After the CBN’s announcement, the Arabic inscription became a cause for disagreement among some Nigerians. Some called for the removal while others wanted it retained.

Sanusi, who served as CBN governor between 2009 and 2014, urged the Islamic leaders to verify and seek clarification on issues they are not clear about. He disclosed that he had a conversation with CBN governor Emefiele to get clarity on matters surrounding the redesigning of the naira notes.

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“When the misconception became widespread, I spoke to the CBN governor himself, and he also confirmed to me that there is no plan whatsoever to remove the Ajami. So, I want to appeal to Islamic scholars to please stop acting on unsubstantiated reports.”

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