WED, MARCH 25 2020-theG&BJournal- Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has embarked on self isolation, according to statement issued today by Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Mary Noel-Berje, who suggested that the step is in consideration of the fact that as a public figure, he must have had contact with some confirmed contact cases of COVID-19.
‘’The self isolation is also due to Governor Abubakar Bello’s outing at the Nigeria Governors’ Forum meeting on the 18th of March which was also attended by his colleagues among whom is also the Bauchi state Governor,’’ she said.
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello who spoke through his CPS said, “Considering the fact that I was in Abuja the whole of last week to participate in the APC National meeting with the President, The Nigeria Governors forum meeting, National Economic council meeting and the World bank breakfast meeting, as a way of leading by example, I have placed my self on isolation and waiting to be tested, along with members of my family”.
He acknowledged the directive of the Nigeria Governors Forum, for all the Governors that attended the meetings to go on self isolation including their close aides and people they had contact with
Meanwhile, the Governor has directed that all his close aides and all cabinet members should also subject themselves to self isolation.
The statement also called on the general public not to panic as the measure so far put in place by the government is for containment of the pandemic, stressing that it’s not meant to punish citizens of the state but to help protect the welfare and lives of the citizens.
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