Muhammad Bello, minister of the federal capital territory
(FCT), says Azeez Fashola, a singer better known as Naira Marley, alongside
those who entertained fun seekers at the Jabi Lake Mall would be prosecuted.
Marley came under intense criticisms for hosting a concert
in Abuja, on Saturday, despite the restriction on large gatherings and ban on
social events.
The venue of the concert was, however, sealed off for
violating the COVID-19 guidelines while the flight company that conveyed the
musician to Abuja was banned indefinitely.
Bello, in a statement by Anthony Ogunleye, his chief press
secretary, said viral videos of the event showed that several of the guidelines
issued by the presidential task force on COVID-19 were violated.
He noted that there is “a very real possibility that a
single positive individual at that event could by now have gone ahead to infect
several others thereby leading to a possible exponential spread”.
According to the minister, the FCT administration views the
actions of the organisers and attendees at the concert as “reckless, wicked,
insensitive and utter disrespect and disregard both for the law and the
wellbeing and welfare of fellow citizens”.
He added that the FCT administration, which has a
responsibility to protect the lives of the citizenry, is determined to
prosecute all those involved in “orchestrating these infractions to the full
extent of the law”.
“Videos of the event which are still circulating on the
social media clearly showed a concert going on with music and live performances
by a band and dancers,” Bello said.
“The video also showed attendees dancing to the live
performances on the elaborately constructed stage.
“For purposes of emphasis the PTF and FCTA’s guidelines
clearly states the following; There shall be no gathering of more than 20
people outside of a workplace or places of worship. There should be mandatory
use of face masks when in public.
“There should be social distancing of at least 2 meters
between 2 people while in public. There is a ban on all congregational events
such as parties, weddings, concerts etc. There is a closure of all clubs, bars,
gardens, beer parlors, recreational parks, communal sports facilities, movie
theaters and so on. Markets and business premises are to remain open between 8
am and 4 pm.
“There is a ban on interstate travel. All the guidelines as
postulated above were clearly violated as the videos available on social media
indicate.”
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