Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra,
IPOB, on Sunday cautioned Igbos against going to church and travelling, amid the scourge of Coronavirus.
Kanu also cautioned people of the Southeast to withdraw
their children from school in a bid to enforce social-distancing.
In a statement he personally signed, the IPOB leader urged
Igbos to adhere to advice from health workers on how to prevent COVID-19.
Kanu said: “In the name of Elohim, the Most High Chukwu
Okike Abiama puru ime ihe nile, I address you today on the ‘Coronavirus
Pandemic.
“You are all aware of the ravaging effects of this damnable
virus and the deaths and suffering it has brought to many nations.
“You are also aware that the World Health Organization has
declared it a Pandemic, which demands that everybody must observe our
long-cherished Hebraic/Biafran tradition of high personal hygiene and
social-distancing to stem the spread of the virus.
“I am personally impressed with the high level of compliance
with social-distancing and other precautionary measures all serious and
vulnerable nations have embarked on. I worry about Biafrans everywhere,
especially those trapped within the geographical space called Nigeria.”
The IPOB leader urged people of the Southeast to be vigilant
to medical tips, especially coming from World Health Organisation, WHO.
He said: “To this end, I direct all members of the
Indigenous People of Biafra everywhere in the world, including particularly the
geographical space called Nigeria to take matters into their own hand and
protect themselves, their loved ones and the general public.
“What you must do is to be vigilant to the medical advise
issuing from medical professionals, including particularly the World Health
Organization. To be sure, you must immediately embark on all measures that
enhance your personal hygiene.
“Begin your social-distancing now by withdrawing your
children and wards from schools. Do not attend the Church or the Synagogue for
now. Avoid unnecessary travel, except if the purpose is to distance yourself
from high infected areas. This is a once in a 100 year event. Pandemics of this
magnitude has been part and parcel of human existence since the beginning of
time. In holy books it is commonly referred to as a plague. Do not dismiss what
is going around the world as a hoax as some conspiracy theorists would have us
believe.
“Above all, trust in yourself and medical professionals,
while abiding in the faith that Elohim, The Most High will surely and
ultimately hearken to the supplications of his Faithfuls by showing us the most
effective solution to this virus.”
Meanwhile, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on
Sunday confirmed another case of Coronavirus in Abuja.
This is coming after it earlier confirmed four cases in
Lagos and Oyo State on Sunday.
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