The Rivers State Government has accused the federal government of politicising the fight against the spread of COVID-19 and adopting double standard in dealing with Rivers and Lagos states on the same issues.
Quoting some reports, Nwakaudu highlighted how the federal government worked with Lagos to quarantine the crew members of Air Peace, who flew in Chinese doctors into the country, saying that they were isolated for 14 days to ascertain their status. “Recall that the federal government has quarantined the Chinese doctors that are in the country to carry out medical outreach on behalf of the federal government.
He, however, said: “But when it comes to Rivers State, the operators of exclusive list are willing to risk the lives of over 6million Rivers people and Nigerians just to drill barrels of oil. “If the federal authorities allowed the Lagos State Health authorities to freely operate at the Murtala International Muhammed Airport, where they apprehend pilots on essential services and quarantine them for the safety of Lagos people, why embolden Carveton Helicopters to disregard health protocols when the fly into Rivers State?
“It is sad that the federal government will engage in this needless game of double standards. Introducing politics into the fight against the spread of coronavirus is counterproductive. It makes the entire country vulnerable and weakens the health defence mechanism of all 36 states.
Valid points made. Those who have ears need it
Wike ! wike!!wike !!! Haba, you are painting the whole trivial episode as serious as this. Although, we know you are doing all these because of the money giving to Lagos State to combat the virus. It would have been better for you to test the health condition of the pilots
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