Nigerian comedian Seyi Law, also known as Oluwaseyitan Aletile, expressed strong dissatisfaction with the recent introduction of a 0.5 percent cybersecurity levy by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
According to DAILY POST, the CBN directed banks to impose this levy on transactions, a move Seyi Law deemed “unacceptable.” He called on the apex bank to reconsider this policy.
In his reaction, Seyi Law directly addressed President Bola Tinubu, urging him to alleviate the burden on the masses and questioning the delay in announcing and implementing the new minimum wage.
He criticized certain ministers for their perceived lack of effectiveness, emphasizing the absence of significant progress despite a year passing since the start of the administration.
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On his X handle, Seyi Law wrote: “I hate when government agencies don’t speak up to the understanding of the citizens and allow wrong narratives to fester before tackling it. Cybersecurity level, according to the act, is 0.005%, and different figures from 0.5% to 3% are being thrown around.
“A 0.5% charge in the Nigeria of today is in itself too much punishment on Nigerians. Are we trying to discourage banking transactions again and encourage cash keeping? @cenbank should revisit this abeg.
“Stamp duty is something, and now this. It is unacceptable. @NGRPresident @officialABAT, let the poor breathe. When will the new minimum wage be announced and implemented? Some of your ministers need to look for another job. One year is here and we are counting.”
