COVID19: Don’t Relax Stay-At-Home Order, Osun APC Elders Caucus Urges Govt

The elders caucus of the Osun State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) otherwise called “Igbimo Agba Osun”, has admonished government at all levels against relaxing the stay-at-home order aimed at curtailing the spread of the dreaded virus ravaging the entire world.

The caucus in a statement issued and signed by its Chairman and Acting Secretary, Chief (Engineer) Sola Akinwumi and Omolaoye Akintola respectively, copy of which was made available to Independent Newspapers in Osogbo said that enforcement of the order will safe the entire citizenry from contracting the pandemic.

While noting the timely actions of the federal government under the headship of President Muhammadu Buhari towards the control of COVID19 pandemic as commendable, the caucus advised that efforts should not be relaxed, hence the order will make Nigerians stay save.

The group also lauded Governor Adegboyega Oyetola on the timely fundamental proactive measures being taken towards the safety of the citizens of the state from the virus esoecially since the confirmation of the index case, saying the proactiveness of the government in all facets has reduced drastically a possible worse situation in the state.

The Igbimo Agba equally enjoined all APC members in the state to continue in their unwavering supports of the APC led government of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola in all his programmes towards taking the state to greater height in the comity of states in the country.

“It is our belief that the safety and good health of every citizen in this state remains uppermost in the mind of Governor Oyetola as clearly demonstrated in all his health programmes particularly the building of health centres in the 332 electoral wards.

“For the above to work perfectly absolute compliance and obedience by the citizens to the state government’s directive and that of the National Centre for Disease Control becomes imperative. The sustainability of all these transforming strides calls for loyalty, commitment, dedication and positive disposition of our party members and all citizens of the state irrespective of our political party inclination because no other state can be claimed as ours, the caucus insisted.

“The timely actions of the federal government under the headship of President Muhammadu Buhari towards the control of COVID19 pandemic is equally commendable while at the same time we advise that these efforts should not be relaxed hence stay home and stay save under God’s care.