COVID-19: PDP Directs Partial Shutdown, Skeletal Activities At Secretariats

As part of measures to contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has directed a partial shutdown and skeletal activities at the secretariat.

The shutdown, according to a statement issued on Monday by Spokesman of party, Kola Ologbondiyan, would commence on Wednesday, March 25, 2020.

The statement noted that the NWC also directed all PDP secretariats and offices across the country to comply with the directive accordingly.

“The PDP is already adopting pre-emptive health safety measures that will safeguard lives in all our offices nationwide,” the statement read in part.

“The PDP enjoins Nigerians to comply with all directives by relevant agencies of government and the World Health Organization (WHO) with regard to keeping safe from the pandemic.

“Our party identifies with Nigerians and the World Community at this critical time in our history,” the statement concluded.

Since the outbreak of the virus in the country, Nigeria has recorded 36 cases, with one death, while two have recovered and have been discharged.