Greenbarge Reporters
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned Nigerians that Coronavirus is real and is no respecter of persons.
The President, who reacted to the news that his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa had tested positive for COVID-19, in a get well message today, December 13, said: “the coronavirus pandemic is a reality and no respecter of persons.”
President Buhari asked Nigerians to disregard the allegation that the pandemic is a foreign creation to depopulate Africa and boost the financial interests of western pharmaceutical companies through vaccine production.”
He warned that lack of attention to medical advice and apathy are damaging to the government’s efforts to contain the spread of this deadly viral disease, even as he advised Nigerians to come out fully and get vaccinated.
In the statement by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, President Buhari said: “my heart and prayers are with Mr Ramaphosa of South Africa at this difficult moment of health challenge, and I pray for his speedy and full recovery.
“Mr Ramaphosa is a friend of Nigeria and an important partner in our joint continental efforts to tackle Africa’s social, economic and political difficulties.”
