Covid-19: US based politician calls for patience, tolerance  

By Stanley Ihedigbo

United States of America based politician, and founder, Global Initiative for Good Governance, High Chief (Dr.) Emeka Kalu, has advised Nigerians to be patient and law abiding in face of fear and harsh realities.

In his statement made available to Nation Update, Kalu, assured Nigerians that the deadly disease, coronavirus would come to pass very soon.

He admonished: “These are signs that there is still hope for a better Nigeria of tomorrow, when we can rise up to challenge our challenges and put things right.

Lagos State Governor Sanwo-Olu, & Health Commissioner

The Abia State born politician commended Lagos State government particularly for it’s vigour and determination with which it has confronted the Coronavirus monster, as well other states, including his home state government, which has left no stone unturned in the responsibility of protecting her citizens, especially the proactive measures taken by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu.

“Governor IKpeazu challenged the ingenuity of the Aba artisans, who are now mass producing PPE. This is sign of hope in the face of uncertainty. This is a sign that Nigeria can surmount any challenge facing us when we make up our minds and determined to tackle them headlong. I encourage that we don’t let our guards now.

“Nigerians have shown sense of patriotism and love for one another by coming together of the strong to support the weak amongst us. This is the pattern of progressive people with determination to move forward against all odds. Therefore, I encourage our citizens to continue to obey the government orders to the later as it is for the good of all.”

According to him, this is not a time to be discriminative for any reason.

“I was shocked to learn that the ministers have successfully dished out N100 billion to indigent Nigerians hand-on-hand. I am marvelled because there can never be any guarantee of fairness using such crude methods.

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“There’s no guarantee of transparency in the methods applied which proves that it is clear that government’s concern is for only particular set of people because there is no way you can distribute money to all indigent Nigerians hand-to-hand when the country is on lockdown. That process made rubbish of the whole exercise. I am calling on government to adopt the right methods to distribute the latest loan to avoid few greedy men getting richer at the expense of the suffering masses.

“Money and materials should be extended to other states as well and not concentrated in a particular place when states like Akwa Ibom are crying for lack of fund to face confirmed cases. This is time to prove that Nigeria is one indivisible entity and not time to discriminate against anyone as had recently been the culture of this government,” he advised.

Chinese Medical Doctors in Nigeria

“It is time we begin to put more confidence in our system by allowing our trained professionals to do the job they are trained to do without foreign interference. I see no morale behind the invitation of the Chinese medical personnel at this point in time.
Rather, government should channel their efforts to minding how to help Nigerian citizens, who are now being chased around by Chinese government, denying them any form of accommodation and food. Those are the core responsibilities of government to her citizens and not adding anxiety to their fears.

“Even back home, locking people down at home without food is a catalyst to bad revolt if nothing is done about it to assist them,” Kalu added.