Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti state has said the government would arrest and prosecute traders and service providers who reject the old currencies.
In a statement issued by his special adviser on Media, Mr. Yinka Olubode and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti, Oyebanji appealed to traders and business owners in the state to stop creating hardship for residents.
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The governor explained that the old denominations remain legal tender by virtue of the ruling of the Supreme Court which extended its validity date till December 31.
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