PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC PARTY, (PDP).PLATEAU STATE CHAPTER, 20/2 YAKUBU GOWON WAY OPP NTA JOS.
PRESS STATEMENT.
24th April 2020.
Sequel to the official statement on recent evidence of one (1)confirmed case of COVID-19 in Plateau state. The People’s Democratic party,(PDP) call on the people not to be despondent as a result of this,rather we should collectively come together in support of the effort put in place by the taskforce in fighting this dreaded monster.
As a people we have a lot of work to do in the face of this global Pandemic because this virus has no political color or identity, while we appreciate the effort of the taskforce we equally call on the government to shun politics in the discharge of its constitutional responsibility of protecting its citizens particularly on the planned palliative to be given to all citizens, this should be done across board irrespective of political affiliation, tribe or creed in the state to alleviate the suffering the people are all already going through as a result of the lockdown. The PDP caution the government to be prudent in the use of public funds not to take the advantage of corona virus to (coronize) embezzle public funds
The party also reemphasizes the importance of strictly adhering to the preventive measures the government has rolled out, by staying hygienically safe in our homes, and observing social distancing and frequent hand washing. It would also amount to gross indiscipline, recklessness and irresponsibility for any person to violate any preventive measures put in place by the government in fighting this Pandemic particularly those coming into the state by all means from other States while the state citizens are religiously obeying government directives.
We pray God to help us out of this unseen enemy.
Signed…
John .T. Akans, ksm FICA state publicity Secretary
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