Deji Adeyanju, a respected lawyer, has asked Nigeria’s National Assembly to remove the Naira Abuse rule from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act. This law makes it illegal to tamper with the Naira, including common cultural practices like spraying money during celebrations.

Adeyanju shared on his social media that the law does not just protect the currency but also targets Nigerian culture and traditions. For many Nigerians, spraying Naira notes at events is a way to celebrate and show joy. This has been part of their culture for many years.

According to section 21 of the CBN Act, damaging the Naira by writing on it, stapling it, or spraying it is a crime. While it is important to protect the money from real damage, Adeyanju says the law is unfair because it ignores the cultural meaning behind these actions. The law calls spraying “abuse,” but for millions of Nigerians, it is a normal way to celebrate and does not ruin the money.

He also pointed out that sprayed Naira notes are often kept and reused. They are not usually thrown away or destroyed. Instead of focusing on these cultural practices, Adeyanju believes the government should focus on bigger problems, like stopping corrupt officials who steal money from the country.

In summary, Adeyanju calls on lawmakers to rethink the Naira Abuse law because it clashes with Nigerian culture and takes attention away from more important issues. Protecting the Naira is important, but so is respecting people’s traditions and fighting corruption.