The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has blamed the State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, for the spread of the deadly Ebola virus disease to the state.
A statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media to the State Chairman of the party, Mr. Jerry Needam, declared that the governor’s insensitivity was responsible for the ugly development that claimed the life of a medical doctor, Iyke Enemuo.
The state PDP pointed out that Amaechi and the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Samson Parker, were not proactive in providing facilities that would have prevented the spread of the disease to Rivers.
“The PDP says carelessness and insensitivity on the part of the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, and the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Samson Parker, are responsible for the unfortunate spread of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease to the state, with a confirmed death incident of an innocent doctor, Ike Samuel Elemo, as the first victim.
“The PDP notes that Governor Amaechi’s laxity and his Health Commissioner not been proactive in putting in place necessary facilities and modalities in preventing the Ebola outbreak or tackling it to avoid spread in the event of any reported case is consequently regrettable as the Rivers State situation might be more severe than that of Lagos State, in which case the (Lagos) State Government at least showed some form of seriousness by cooperating with the Federal Government prompt responses.
“The PDP expresses astonishment while reacting to the death of the medical doctor in Port Harcourt, who had contact with an Ebola patient, and whose wife and over 200 persons are reportedly being infected with the Ebola virus in Port Harcourt,” the statement read.
Describing the situation as devastating, the PDP alleged that efforts made by the Federal Government to contain the spread of Ebola to Rivers State were rebuffed by Amaechi.
It added that the governor shunned a meeting presided by President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja on the prevention of the spread of Ebola to other states, presided over by President Jonathan.
But the All Progressives Congress in the state dismissed PDP’s claim, describing it as being out of tune with the realities on the ground.
State APC Publicity Secretary, Mr. Chris Fynebone, who spoke in a telephone interview with The PUNCH, accused the state PDP of politicising the Ebola scourge and added that contrary to the position of the opposition party, the governor and the commissioner for Health had been proactive in preventing the spread of the disease.
“It is wrong for the state PDP to make such a statement. I have seen the statement and it is clear that it is not in line with the realities on the ground about the Ebola virus. The state government brought in experts to train medical personnel in Rivers.
“There have been plans to prevent the disease from spreading into the state. Remember that a nurse travelled from Lagos to Enugu with the disease and she was taken back to Lagos, but nobody politicised it in Enugu. It is clear that somebody wants to deliberately politicise Ebola disease in the state,” Fybone said. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Somebody should tell River state PDP that if that is the case then it was PDP through GEJ that brought ebola itself to this country due to his laxity for not been proactive when the disease was ravaging other countries. Ebola is not boko haram, politicising it is just a sucide mission be aware.
ReplyDeleteExactly my brother,pdp brought it to Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteWho is that miserable fool that is trying to politicize Ebola? Mr. Jerry Needam, are u maaaad? when u and ur lousy PDP members should put heads together to help proffer a solution to the virus, u are busy talking rubbish...may u hide ur head in shame. If i was not a christian, I would have said let Ebola come upon u and ur generation. Bastard.
ReplyDelete...if I was not "a christian".... ??????? What a Christian you are indeed. full of cursing....
DeleteThat's the kind of politics and mind set of the pdp member. Once u don't belong to their party they see u as an enemy. That Jerry man should actually bury his head in shame. Instead putting heads together to tackle the problem at hand, pdp is busy with their usual blame game culture and campaign for next year's election hiding under TAN.
ReplyDeletePdp is d biggest enemy to nigeria. they hav always been carefree about situations in d country.
ReplyDeletedear Nigerian how long must we continue to pretend that white is white and black is black. very soon in not too long distance future the truth and realities of things will dawn on us all lets continue to decive ourselves ok. everything is politisizes, no truth of patrotisism , bickering, backbiting all for political gains is the bain of our democracy. we shall see when the earth around us shall be shaken very soon, let us all turn back to God in truth and justice, righteousness for the signs are getting clearer and close, the end time is coming on to us faster than we think.
ReplyDeletecontinue to lie to gain wealth popularity, wealth and fame, very soon, the cock will crow, the trumpet shall sound. i wish us all the tidings of God both the governed and the governance,
some times when sme people comment on issues affecting human lives one begin wonder the type of people we are producing these days as leaders. may god help our nation.
ReplyDeleteMr. Jerry Needam or whatever, please allow Rotimi to concentrate. He does not need any distraction this time. Mind you that if the GEJ led administration had not politicized the boko hatam issue, we wouldnt have been where we are today as it concerns insurgency in Nigeria. This administration decided to play politics with it and look at where we are now. Please wake up, we have gone past that level. Please and please join hands with the Rivers State Government to make sure the state is clean of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease. You are too old to play this kind of dirty politics. Mind you that EVD does not know the rich nor the poor, PDP Chiarman or Commisionr. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThis is time for ACTION and not time for APC/PDP power tousles. A shoud comply to fight EBOLA in Nigeria including Port Harcourt. AMAECHI take action. ACTION-ACTION. Act very fast now just like BABA FASOLA of Lagos state.
ReplyDeleteThis is time for ACTION and not time for APC/PDP power tousles. All should comply to fight EBOLA in Nigeria including Port Harcourt. AMAECHI take action. ACTION-ACTION. Act very fast now just like BABA FASOLA of Lagos state and J. EBERE of FG.
ReplyDeleteThis PDP secretary must be the greatest senseless human being ever occupied a position of authority. How can he blame a governor for the greed of another man?
ReplyDeleteMay God help you and your PDP