Lawmakers from the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives has warned against lifting the lockdown imposed on country as a result of the covid 19 pandemic, saying it would amount to leaving Nigerians to their fate.
The opposition lawmakers described the decision as insensitive, callous and counterproductive, stating it was motivated by economic reasons when government was yet to develop a policy to engagement in public places.
The PDP lawmakers said additional two -week was required to enable the government develop the required policies in accordance with the provisions of the Nigerian constitution as the government has failed to use period of the lockdown to prepare.
In a statement by the Leader of the PDP Caucus in the House, Rep. Kinksley Chinda, the opposition lawmakers want the government to impose another two weeks lock down in the nation and use the period to set up testing centres across the country before lifting the lockdown.
The lockdown is expected to be partially lifted on Monda with selected businesses expected to start opening for normal operation while interstate movement is to be banned.
While condemning the decision to relax the lockdown especially in Lagos, Ogun and the FCT, the PDP caucus leader expressed concerns about the spread of the virus.
“This is without doubt a very callous, insensitive and most unfortunate response by the Federal Government. The only plausible alternative to this is that the government has run out of ideas on what to do
