Home News Coronavirus: I’m afraid for core Northern States — Dino Melaye
News

Coronavirus: I’m afraid for core Northern States — Dino Melaye

Share
Share

Senator Dino Melaye has expressed his concern for the core Northern States of Nigeria as Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread across the country.

The former senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district took to his Twitter on Saturday called the Governors of the states in the Northern region of Nigeria to be more proactive and enforce all conditions stated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in the fight against COVID-19.

He tweeted: “I’m afraid for the core Northern States. I appeal to the Governors to be more proactive and enforce all conditions stated by WHO and NCDC.

“COVID-19 is real, and it is a world leveler. It has no respect for status, religion or wealth. Please let’s not politicize with public health.”

Okay.ng recalls that Nigeria had on Friday recorded a total of 114 cases in eight states plus the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Share
Related News
Sutura Shagari
News

Hajiya Sutura Shagari, Last Surviving Wife of Former President Shehu Shagari, Dies at 89

The family of Nigeria’s former President Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari has announced...

News

Tinubu Reaffirms Full Commitment to Siemens Power Deal, Says Energy Is Key to Nigeria’s Economic Revival

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s full commitment to the...

News

EFCC Declares Ex-Petroleum Minister Timipre Sylva Wanted Over $14.8m Corruption Allegation

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Timipre Sylva, a former Minister of...

News

Tension In Ibadan As Residents Rally Against Oyo Government’s Planned Circular Road Expansion

Residents of several communities in Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State...