The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of politicising Nigeria’s Ebola response, faulting his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s dealing with of the general public well being state of affairs and the ₦10 billion accredited for the emergency. In a press release in Abuja on Thursday, October 22,……
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of politicising Nigeria’s Ebola response, faulting his criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s dealing with of the general public well being state of affairs and the ₦10 billion accredited for the emergency.
In a press release in Abuja on Thursday, October 22, the council’s spokesperson, Dele Alake, mentioned Atiku’s feedback had been disrespectful to the workplace of the President and risked turning a severe public well being concern right into a political controversy.
The assertion, titled “N10 Billion Ebola Fund: When Disrespect Becomes the Staple of Political Statements,” criticised a press release attributed to Atiku that linked Tinubu’s identify to Ebola and questioned how the emergency funds had been spent.
“We believe linking and rhyming President Bola Tinubu’s name to Ebola only risks turning a serious health concern into a vehicle to ridicule the President of the Federal Republic,” the council mentioned.
It additionally accused the previous vp’s camp of displaying ignorance in regards to the virus, notably the explanations the contaminated Nigerian traveller from Uganda was not detected on the Abuja airport upon arrival.
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The council defined that Ebola has an incubation interval of between two and 21 days, with signs sometimes showing eight to 10 days after publicity.
“An infected person cannot spread or transmit Ebola to others until they actively develop symptoms,” the assertion mentioned.
According to the council, the contaminated Nigerian sought medical consideration days after arriving within the nation, when assessments confirmed the an infection.
On the ₦10 billion accredited by Tinubu for the Ebola emergency in June, the APC marketing campaign council mentioned the funds remained untouched, arguing that related companies had been utilizing different out there assets to answer the state of affairs.
“On accountability, the Atiku camp should note that the N10 billion the President approved for the Ebola emergency in June remains untouched, as the NCDC, FAAN, and other agencies involved in surveillance have been spending other available resources,” the assertion learn.
The council counseled the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and different companies for his or her surveillance efforts on the nation’s factors of entry.
It mentioned the surveillance community alerted the federal government to the index case and facilitated contact tracing for 44 individuals who had contact with the affected person.
“A responsible opposition will applaud the Task Force for being responsive. But the Atiku camp always goes for cheap shots at the government,” the assertion added.
The APC marketing campaign council additionally rejected an allegation attributed to Atiku {that a} ministerial briefing on the Ebola state of affairs was supposed to discourage Nigerians from attending marketing campaign rallies or voting.
It described the allegation as speculative and challenged the previous vp to offer verifiable proof.
“Vice President Atiku cannot make such a serious allegation without verifiable evidence, especially in the thick of electioneering,” the assertion mentioned.
The council additional maintained that the press convention on the Ebola state of affairs had not raised the difficulty of marketing campaign attendance or voting, however had appealed to Nigerians to adjust to the protocols introduced by the duty power.
It urged Atiku and different opposition figures to chorus from politicising public well being issues, calling on Nigerians to assist well being authorities, keep away from spreading rumours and adjust to the really helpful security measures.
“We advise Atiku Abubakar and his hirelings to avoid politicising public health issues. A time like this demands that all Nigerians, including the opposition, rally around the health authorities and professionals, communicate responsibly, avoid rumour-mongering, and follow the protocols advised by the Task Force to ensure Ebola does not become a national epidemic,” the assertion mentioned.
“Nigerians deserve, first of all, protection from the deadly disease,” it added.
