Breaking:President Buhari To Address Nigerians Tomorrow

President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation on Monday on update of Coronavirus and the gradual easing of the lockdown.

The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Aliyu Sani disclosed this on Sunday when he appeared as a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics.

He said the president would in the broadcast announce to Nigerians whether or not the country would go ahead with the second phase of the easing of the lockdown.

Since the gradual easing of the lockdown kicked off on May 4, Nigeria has recorded sharp rise in cases of Coronavirus.

Earlier, the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 led by its chairman and Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, met the president at his official residence at the presidential villa, Abuja to apprise him of the progress in its assignment.

“Tomorrow, we should expect new processes to be put in place. But we have to give him all the details that will help us in preparing for the future. So that is why we are here,” Mustapha told reporters at the end of the meeting with the president.

Mustapha described the briefing as a routine exercise, adding: “I think this is about the third time that we have had cause to submit an interim report to him on our activities as a task force and also to update him on preparation for the other phases of engagement. And we have supplied him with all the materials that are required to look at the issues. Because, we are in for the long hurl, this is not a short distance race, it is a marathon and we have to keep everything in perspective.

But remember on the 27th of April, he addressed the nation and in place the easing down of the lockdown effective from the 4th of May. From the 4th of May to date is about 13 days.”

The PTF Chairman pointed out that the task force has achieved the three objectives it set out to achieve.

He further said: “We might not be there totally but I am confident that looking at the strategies that we are putting in place, going forward we will strengthen those objectives that we have substantially achieved which are purpose-driven in terms of dealing with COVID-19.

“And like I said, it is not a 100-meter race, it is a marathon. So, at every point in time, you replace the strategy and move forward and that is what we are doing.

“I can assure that what proposals we have brought today for Mr. President consideration, I think holistically, it will put us in a better frame to deal with the future.”