Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has raised the alarm over possible escalation of the coronavirus pandemic in the state following what...
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has raised alarm over possible escalation of the coronavirus pandemic in the state following what he referred to as the hypocrisy of the Federal Government and the wilful sabotage of security agencies.
“Nevertheless, our resolve and commitment remain strong and total; and as we continue to urge everyone of us to treat this as a matter of life or death, our message to you remains constant: obey our directives to stay at home and protect yourself, your family and our State from the spread of COVID-19. There is certainly no choice on this. Staying at home and staying safe for now is not just mandatory; it is the best available option in the circumstance.
Wike rewarded Rumuigbo Community with N5m following the role their vigilance group played in intercepting a truck that had people hidden in it. “However, quite unfortunately, there are some residents who have chosen to put themselves and the larger public at the risk of infection with their irresponsible show of disobedience to our restrictions on human and vehicular movements during the lockdown.
Wike said the government would unleash the full and severe weight of the law against any person or body of persons, who attempted to put themselves and other innocent people at the risk of spreading the disease in Rivers State. Wike said: “Truth be told, those who claim to be conveying essential food items into the State during this period of total lockdown are barefaced liars who are up to something more sinister.
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