Gov Tambuwal Calls For Urgent FG Intervention To Curb Covid-19 In Sokoto

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state has sent a passionate appeal to President General Muhammadu Bihari (rtd) and the Presidential Taskforce on Covid-19, to intervene in order to stop spread of the dreaded Coronavirus pandemic in the state.

Tambuwal made the appeal in a statewide address where he confirmed record of 66 positive cases and death of 8 people in the state.

He said, “due to the rising statistics in Sokoto state, I wish to appeal to Mr President and the Presidential Taskforce on Covid-19 to intervene in our state, through the provision of logistics and technical support, with a view to stemming the disturbing trend.

“In Sokoto state we are experiencing the spread of the virus as we recorded 66 positive cases and sadly, 8 deaths amongst our people as at today. Statistics are unfortunately, putting us amongst the front line states in the spread of the pandemic.

“As the challenge is persisting and the indices worrisome, more and more measures have been taken at Federal and State levels of government in order to prevent the worst scenario.

“The particular Federal measures that affect Sokoto State are the ban on interstate movement, which reinforces the existing closure of our borders and boundaries, the compulsory wearing of facemasks by the general public and the nationwide curfew declared by the President..”