Lockdown: Omo-Agege Pleads For Calm

By Chuks Ekpeneru

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has appealed to the citizens to remain calm and patient as the government makes efforts to curtail the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic.

His appeal came against the alleged shooting of a protester by security agents in Sapele, Delta State.

In a statement, the DSP said the arrest and prosecution of the culprit will serve as a deterrent to other trigger-happy security men.

He noted that the lockdown is for the benefit of the people, despite the untold hardship.

He said the government was concerned with making sure the poor feel minimum pains during this period.

“No doubt, the lockdown has caused difficulties and inconveniences for many citizens but in these trying times, it takes courage for our elected leaders to adopt global best practices by extending the lockdown so as to curb the spread of the deadly Coronavirus disease and save lives.

“As President Buhari and governors, including Governor Okowa of Delta State have said,  our common objective is to contain the spread of the Coronavirus and to provide space, time and resources for an aggressive and collective action while ongoing comprehensive public health measures including case identification, testing, isolation and contact tracing capabilities are intensified.

“No doubt, the lockdown has caused many inconveniences for millions, especially for our daily wage earners and many others in the informal sector but for a disease that ravages with no guarantee of cure, and the fact that life has no duplicate, staying at home to curb its spread is a most reasonable imperative.

“Too many lives are being lost and far too many families are going through deep grief caused by Covid-19; while the Delta State government weighs possibilities of making things better, we should all strive to appreciate the deep seriousness of the issue.”

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