Festus Akanbi writes that in line with the rising optimism of a large spectrum of financial analysts that a peaceful election will usher in a period of economic stability in Nigeria, the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria decided to leave the existing rates unchanged
Up till yesterday, the most important issue in Nigeria was the choice of the next president for the country. It was a process which many had feared could trigger crises with its attendant consequences on both the political and economic scenes. However, with the presidential election regarded as a done deal after yesterday's polls, economic affairs commentators said discussions have shifted from whether the election would be peaceful or not to the task before the winner of the election who has the onerous task of stabilising the economy.
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