The Presidential Task Force on COVID -19 has lamented the increasing rate of COVID- 19 cases among people in government, saying it was directly impacting on governance and security in the country.
The PTF Chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, who stated this at the task force press briefing in Abuja, also said the possibility of ordering a fresh total lockdown to curtail further spread of the virus could not be ruled out.
The SGF, who advised prominent Nigerians to take COVID- 19 protocols seriously, warned that the virus does not respect status.
Mustapha’s warning came amid rising cases of COVID- 19 among state governors and other prominent Nigerians.
He noted that recently, state governors, including David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta and their Ondo State counterpart , Rotimi Akeredolu, contracted the virus .
Mustapha cautioned that of recent, they had witnessed a high rate of positive cases especially among people in authority, which has a direct impact on governance and security of the nation.
He urged that vigilance and care be exhibited by all Nigerians, irrespective of status, as the virus does not discriminate, promising that PTF shall keep sustaining its sensitisation messaging.
When asked if the task force would be considering fresh lockdown in the face of what it observed as disregard for guideline, Mustapha said events of coming weeks would determine the next line of action, adding that if
it means to lock down again , we will not shy away from that responsibility to protect the lives of Nigerians .
