The All Progressives
Congress (APC), on Monday ordered the closure of its National Secretariat, in
Abuja.
APC National
Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, who gave the directive on Monday, also directed staff to stay
at home for two weeks to prevent the spread of coronavirus
According to
Oshiomhole, the closure was in line with the Federal Government directive
ordering that people should stay away from large congregations and social
gatherings.
“This is just a preventive
measure that the party has taken by closing down the secretariat for about two
weeks so that we can manage the situation at hand.
“But if it persists,
then we will have to extend the holidays because we need to remain alive to be
able to serve the country as a whole and members of the party,” Oshiomhole
said.
“It is no longer a
secret that we are facing a pandemic all over the world and Nigeria has its own
share of the coronavirus, although it is not as bad as in other countries.
“But clearly the
number is increasing as it is said, prevention is better than cure,” APC
chairman said.
“This is because I
am not sure how many of you have private cars. Some of you use public transport
to come to work which at this moment could be dangerous.
“I don’t think we
will want to take any risk so we have decided to close the office,” he said.
He, however, assured
staff at the National Secretariat that their salaries would be paid to them
even when they were at home.
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