By Akinwale Kasali
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, in a video that is bound to shock the world, says the CoronavIrus in Nigeria is full of politics, lies and fraud.
He insisted that it is an avenue for political office holders and corrupt officials to embezzle and steal the nation’s resources.
The Governor made this comment in a post on his verified Facebook page, where he denied rumours that he tested positive for coronavirus after coming in contact with COVID-19 infected Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Kogi State Governor said: “Please stay at home and stay safe. I got NO COVID. It’s fake news. People of Kogi State, I love you all. Don’t mind the political aspect of COVID-19, maximum of 21 days, COVID-19 will disappear,” Governor Bello added.
The governor assured the people : “Not to panic, if you have catarrh (fluid), take hot water with garlic, ginger, lemon, lime and steam yourself, you will be good.
“There are a lot of lies and politics about COVID-19, I will not play with that. I will not play with my people’s lives or pretend and steal money because of this so-called pandemic. Please, stay safe.
“I’m good, strong, hale and hearty. If COVID-19 comes to Kogi State, you have a governor who will combat and defeat the idiot.
“I can assure you, 90 per cent noise about COVID-19 is political and material thing.”
In an earlier response denying the rumour that he had contracted the disease, having come into close contact with the positive-tested Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Bello had rained curses on those who alleged so, saying God would inflict them with HIV – a statement that also shocked not a few decent Nigerians.
