Coronavirus Lockdown: “Is There A Plan For Low Income Earners?”, Bode Thomas Asks FG

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Bode Thomas has reacted to the manner in which the federal government seems to be handling the coronavirus pandemic, as he asks how the impoverished and vulnerable people are meant to survive during this lockdown.

According to the former deputy national chairman of the PDP, the manner in which the government is handling the coronavirus pandemic is appalling and reeks of incompetence.

He said “For me, there are lapses. It is not an administrative issue. They needed to have certain people with knowledge who are specialists in that level, who will give us detailed explanation of what this COVID-19 pandemic is all about so that Nigerians can get a full grasp of what we are dealing with.

“Nigerians are currently lockdown at home for more than three weeks now. What is the alternative for low income earners, people who rely on daily income. How will they survive?

“We need daily briefings on this issue. The Chief of Staff to the President passed on. Some said he died London, others said he was flown to Cuba while some said he died in Lagos here. Nobody got the right information. I don’t subscribe to the management at all.

“How can the Secretary to the Government of the Federation be the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force? We need somebody with good expertise and knowledge of what the virus is. It is a war but we are fighting it with kid gloves. This is a war that you can’t see your enemy.

“We need people to brief Nigerians on a daily basis. Who is giving us update? Nobody! We all feed on rumours and we don’t know what to believe”.

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Chief Bode Thomas further said the country needs to prepare for the worst after the coronavirus pandemic, as there is every probability of its falling into recession and economic hardship.

“We are going to face a serious economic crisis soon. With the price of oil, which is the major income for this country going below zero dollar. How will the government meet up with its monthly allocation to states? Coupled with COVID-19, it is a very dangerous and unstable wind that is blowing”.Photo Credit: Getty