Minister of State for Labour, Productivity and Employment, Festus Keyamo, SAN on Saturday said President Muhammadu Buhari will not address Nigerians just because some people on social media wants him to.
Recall that some Nigerians on Twitter had recently launched the #WhereisBuhari campaign insisting that the president must address them with assurances of what is administration is doing and has somebody so far to contain the spread of the deadly virus.
The minister noted that the team of the seasoned Nigerians appointed by the president on the COVID-19 pandemic are doing their job as expected and should be allowed to do so without unnecessary distractions by some people trying to play politics by demanding that the president himself address Nigerians.
Keyamo said this on husband verified Twitter handle on Saturday evening. He said the president will only make a formal address when and if the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 deem it fit.
See his tweets below:
4. If the experts empaneled by Mr. President to coordinate life-saving efforts reach a convenient bend and advise the President to make formal speech, it will be done, but certainly NOT by the prompting of some who are more concerned about politics at this time than saving lives
— Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK) (@fkeyamo) March 28, 2020
3. Govt will continue to weigh the most appropriate steps in the overall interest of the citizenry & will not be distracted by the heckling of a vocal few who seem more intent in playing to the gallery with foul language at an extraordinary time like this that calls for sobriety
— Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK) (@fkeyamo) March 28, 2020
1. The anxiety of some members of the public at this time is understandable and so are their criticisms. Matters of life/health should top the agenda of govt. Therefore the criticisms must be taken in good faith and govt will continue to weigh all of them to respond appropriately
— Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK) (@fkeyamo) March 28, 2020