The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has berated President Muhammadu Buhari for not announcing the extension of gradual lockdown ease himself. Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, had yesterday announced the extension in Abuja, Lagos and Ogun States due to the continued rise in COVID-19 cases. Mustapha had made the announcement on
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has berated President Muhammadu Buhari for not announcing the extension of gradual lockdown ease himself.extensionMustapha had made the announcement on behalf of the president during yesterday’s daily briefing of the Presidential Task force on COVID-19 in Abuja.new directivesThe President, however, failed to address the nation, rather directed Mustapha to announce the new directive on his behalf.
In a statement by its spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, the opposition party said Mustapha’s action has brought so much confusion in Nigeria’s polity.PDP stressed that Buhari’s decision was an abuse of power. “The action of the SGF has brought serious confusion in the polity regarding the legality or otherwise of the directives contained in the SGF’s announcement.
“Our nation is a state governed by dictates of the law, particularly in the exercise of powers vested in statutory offices, especially that of the President.
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