As the Naira Crisis Worsens, Buhari Disowns Emefiele and Malami for Disobeying the Supreme Court

It also claimed that his government was renowned for its pro-poor programs and that it was incorrect for some people to imply that the president lacks empathy for the struggling masses.

According to a statement by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, since the president was sworn into office in 2015, he has never directed anybody to defy court orders, in the strong belief that the country cannot practise democracy without the rule of law and that the commitment of his administration to this principle has not changed.

DONVRICHY BLOG recalls that some state governors had instituted a legal action against the federal government following that Naira redesign policy which set February 10 deadline for the old currency notes to cease to be legal tender, which they won, with the Supreme Court extending the use of the old notes to December 31, this year.

The Presidency announced that President Buhari had not deliberately done anything to obstruct the administration of justice in light of the significant debate that has been going on about whether the Supreme Court's judgement regarding the legitimacy of the old currency notes is still in effect.