Wike Sacks Perm Sec For Breaking COVID-19 Rules

Governor Nyesom Wike on Wednesday sacked a Permanent Secretary, Sunny Okere, in the Rivers State Civil Service for having the temerity to challenge officials of the State Ministry of Health who went to enforce guidelines on state burials in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state.

Wike who announced the dismissal during a state broadcast also imposed a curfew in Bonny and Onne communities in the state with effect from July 10.

The governor said: “Burial ceremonies are reportedly being conducted in clear breach of the 50 persons maximum attendance limit such that a serving Permanent Secretary had the temerity to chase away officials of the State Ministry of Health who went to enforce the established guidelines on public burials at Oyigbo.”



Giving the situation of the pandemic in the state, he said: “As at July 8 2020, 3871 of total 4573 collected samples have been tested with 1235 confirmed out of which 810 cases have been discharged, 43 fatalities recorded, leaving 382 active cases, including 30 fresh infected person, undergoing treatment.

The governor also appealed to the citizens against self-medication saying:

“We noticed most affected people are resorting to self medication instead of presenting selves for treatment at Treatment Centres. Those with symptoms of fever, cough, loss of smell or taste and shortness of breath, among others should present selves for appropriate treatment at the expense of government. 



“In the face of increasing infections and systemic risk to public health and safety, most residents continue to disregard mitigating protocols with reckless abandon. Public and private transporters, business owners and churches are refusing to adhere to the relevant protocols.”

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