In a February 2023 address, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai urged Nigerians to ignore federal directives and continue using old naira notes, citing Supreme Court orders and anticipated policy reversals under Bola Tinubu. This stance aimed to ease economic distress caused by currency scarcity during the naira redesign policy. Following legal challenges, the Supreme Court ruled that all old and redesigned ₦200, ₦500, and ₦1,000 notes remain legal tender indefinitely. For more details, visit Proshare .