Viral Sh*cker Exposed: CBN Dismisses ₦5,000 Tinubu Currency Claim
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The Central Bank of Nigeria has stated that a viral image of a ₦5,000 note bearing the face of President Bola Tinubu is not genuine.
In a post shared on its account on Thursday, the apex bank advised the public to ignore the circulating image, describing it as false.
The CBN dismissed claims that it had released any sample or design of a ₦5,000 note featuring the president, stressing that the information is misleading.
“This content is fake. Let the public be guided,” the bank said.
The clarification followed widespread circulation of the image online, with some users suggesting it was an official release from the bank.
In a related development, the CBN also refuted reports claiming that billionaire businessman Razaq Okoya is set to acquire Polaris Bank after an alleged liquidation process.
The rumour, which spread on social media, suggested that Okoya had made a bid for the bank due to its failure to meet recapitalisation requirements and was awaiting approval from the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation and other stakeholders.
However, the CBN dismissed the claim, reiterating that it is false and assuring Nigerians that the country’s banking system remains stable and secure.
