Some Nigerians have started to criticize the double standards used in handling the late Abba Kyari's COVID-19 situation.
With special reference to how social distancing rules were violated during Abba Kyari's burial in Abuja.
Abba Kyari (Above the law till death)— LOLA (@CuteNaija) April 18, 2020
1) Abba Kyari wrote a circular to warn Nigerian law makers and other govt officials coming from abroad to self isolate, but he himself failed to do so after he landed in Nigeria from the Simens meeting in Germany
(THREAD) 👇 pic.twitter.com/YBw5vIii4H
Hello @NCDCgov,— Olúyẹmí Fásípè 🇳🇬 (@YemieFASH) April 18, 2020
I have two question for you in respect of the attached images.
1: Did you allow the families of other #COVID19 death bury their dead like you did here for Abba Kyari?
2: Why are you deliberately endangering public health by exposing an infected body? pic.twitter.com/SRZflFAtkI
Funke akindele Got prosecuted for not observing social Distancing for a party not more than 50pple. But at Abba kyari's burial the whole north gathered there and it's not an offence cos its a burial.— тнe_ɢвeмιѕolα🍸 (@TheGbemisola_) April 18, 2020
The Government is our number 1 problem in this country 🤡
Funke akindele had her birthday party and was prosecuted for social gathering. I can see the notherners and politicians gathering together like iced fish inside a carton for the burial of Abba Kyari. If nobody can prosecute you, Covid-19 will.— DRIVING SCHOOL DROPOUT™🌍 (@eniturn) April 18, 2020
The number of people at Abba Kyari's burial and the lack of social distancing are major sources of concern. Less than 10 people should have attended. This PANDEMIC is a serious issue. We cannot gamble. May his soul rest in peace.— Dr. Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) April 18, 2020
Abba Kyari went to Germany when covid-19 cases was rising in that country. He came back and refused to self-isolate against NCDC's directive.— Kelvin Odanz (@MrOdanz) April 18, 2020
Even in his death, his corpse was released to his family who again violated social distancing rules to bury him.Our elites are cancerous
I'm not surprised at the crowd at Abba Kyari's funeral.— Adunni Achebe (@_Adadioramma) April 18, 2020
Implementation of the law in Nigeria has always been laced with hypocrisy.
A few days back a man was sentenced 6 months in jail with option of a fine cos he wanted to feed his starving family.
They prosecuted Aunty Funke Akindele for not practicing social distancing still they gathered themselves to Abba Kyari funeral.— Majestee🍑💦 (@adehdaboy) April 18, 2020
Nigerians are being led by nothing but clowns 🤡🤡😂
“We should all practice social distancing and avoid gatherings of over 50 people”— Four-eyed Edo boy™ (@Alex_Houseof308) April 18, 2020
Politicians on their way to Abba Kyari’s funeral:pic.twitter.com/fmtRGmYkSN
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control also expressed deep concern after its guideline on social distancing to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the country was broken on Saturday by a large crowd, which turned out for the burial of Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari.
Even at this time, as we mourn loved ones lost to COVID-19, including the recently deceased, President’s Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari, we need to refrain from attending mass gatherings to prevent the further spread of #COVID19— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 18, 2020
Let us #StaySafe & protect each other
#TakeResponsibility— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 18, 2020
NCDC recommends that face masks be worn by the elderly with pre-existing medical conditions
Please remember that face masks alone cannot protect you and your loved ones from #COVID19. We must continue to observe social distancing and avoid mass gatherings pic.twitter.com/vUMEqg1AQ8
Kyari, who had a history of diabetes and was 82 years old died at a private hospital in Lagos on Friday owing to complications from Coronavirus.
He contracted the deadly virus after trips to Germany and Egypt where the pandemic had claimed hundreds of lives.
Though senior government officials including President Buhari, Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, ministers, lawmakers and leading members of the ruling All Progressives Congress all shunned the burial for fear of contracting the virus, a large crowd of sympathisers still turned out for the burial, which took place at the Defence House in Abuja without protective gears, thus exposing themselves to the virus, which has already infected 493 persons and killed another 18.
In a post on Twitter, the NCDC said, “Even at this time, as we mourn loved ones lost to COVID-19, including the recently deceased President’s Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari, we need to refrain from attending mass gatherings to prevent the further spread of #COVID-19.”
Even at this time, as we mourn loved ones lost to COVID-19, including the recently deceased, President's Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari, we need to refrain from attending mass gatherings to prevent the further spread of #COVID19
Let us #StaySafe & protect each other"
According to a former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Prof Chidi Odinkalu, the movement of Kyari’s body from Lagos to Abuja for burial was in contravention of an earlier position by government, which stated that bodies of Coronavirus victims will be cremated and not released to their families for burial.
1st, @FMICNigeria told us that bodies of victims of #Coronavirus can't be claimed, until @NGRPresident claimed its own— Chidi Odinkalu (@ChidiOdinkalu) April 18, 2020
We were told we shd not gather more than 10. But @NGRPresident gathers more for #LiveTV
We were told to keep #SocialDistance. Now, this?!
Rules mean nothing? pic.twitter.com/0eislAIvN8
Odinkalu said,
“First, @FMICNigeria told us that bodies of victims of #Coronavirus can't be claimed, until @NGRPresident claimed its own.
“We were told we should not gather more than 10 but @NGRPresident gathers more for #LiveTV.
“We were told to keep #SocialDistance. Now, this?! Rules mean nothing?”
1st, @FMICNigeria told us that bodies of victims of #Coronavirus can't be claimed, until @NGRPresident claimed its own
We were told we shd not gather more than 10. But @NGRPresident gathers more for #LiveTV
We were told to keep #SocialDistance. Now, this?!
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Many of these idiots risked their lives to come and do eye service.
ReplyDeleteIn a sane country, all of them should be quarantined for 14 days after the burial.
All those that attended the burial should be quarantine immediately.
ReplyDeleteIn America, some of people that attended corona victim burial,later died of corona virus.
Be advised!!
Naija govt is full of jesters and jokers making laws for the people which does not apply to them! Sycophant!!!
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