Adeyanju Writes NASS, Calls For CBN Act Amendment Over Naira Abuse

Adeyanju: "Any Law That Targets People's Culture Is Not A Good Law," Seeks CBN Act Amendment - TheNigeriaLawyer

Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, on Friday, called on the National Assembly to repeal Section 21 of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, 2007, which criminalizes the abuse of the Naira. In an open letter signed by Adeyanju and addressed to the National Assembly, he argued that the rigid application of Section 21 fails to distinguish between deliberate mutilation of the Naira and cultural expressions. The letter read in part: “H…

Adeyanju Urges National Assembly to Amend CBN Act Over Naira Spraying Ban

By Gabriel Ameh, The Sight News Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has called on the National Assembly to amend or repeal Section 21 of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, 2007, which criminalises acts described as “naira abuse,” including the popular cultural practice of spraying money at social events. In an open letter addressed to the legislative body, Adeyanju argued that the law is “out of touch” with Nigeria’s cultural traditions and …

Adeyanju Writes NASS, Calls For CBN Act Amendment Over Naira Abuse

Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has appealed to the National Assembly, urging lawmakers to amend or repeal Section 21 of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, 2007, which criminalises actions deemed as “naira abuse” — including the popular cultural practice of spraying money at events. In a public letter addressed to the legislature, Adeyanju warned that the current enforcement of the law is “out of touch” with Nigeria’s cultural fabric and r…