The National Coordinator, Concerned
Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, Barrister Olusegun Bamgbose, Esq., urged
President Muhammadu Buhari to open worship centers in the country without
further delay.
Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, Barrister Olusegun Bamgbose, Esq., urged
President Muhammadu Buhari to open worship centers in the country without
further delay.
Bamgbose observed that religious
houses are the country’s powerhouses, adding that the ongoing closure of these
places may be a tragedy for Nigeria’s political leaders.
houses are the country’s powerhouses, adding that the ongoing closure of these
places may be a tragedy for Nigeria’s political leaders.
In a statement to Smart Updates POST
on Monday, the senior lawyer also urged the Federal Government to open schools
in batches.
on Monday, the senior lawyer also urged the Federal Government to open schools
in batches.
According to him, “There is no
doubt that the sudden closure of religious activities in Nigeria was triggered
by a catastrophic pandemic, Coronavirus.
doubt that the sudden closure of religious activities in Nigeria was triggered
by a catastrophic pandemic, Coronavirus.
“In fact, the virus has not
subsided. People really die every day. The number of people infected is rising
every day. This is undoubtedly a sad development.
subsided. People really die every day. The number of people infected is rising
every day. This is undoubtedly a sad development.
“There is no doubt that the
lockdown is necessary to stop the spread of the highly feared virus that has
claimed many lives in Nigeria.
lockdown is necessary to stop the spread of the highly feared virus that has
claimed many lives in Nigeria.
“However, the virus has not
subsided. People really die every day. The number of people infected is rising
every day. This is undoubtedly a sad development.
subsided. People really die every day. The number of people infected is rising
every day. This is undoubtedly a sad development.
“There is no question that a
lockdown is required to avoid the spread of the widely feared virus that has
taken many lives in Nigeria.
lockdown is required to avoid the spread of the widely feared virus that has
taken many lives in Nigeria.
“This nation would have ceased to
exist as a single country, except for the prayers of Muslims and Christians.
The time is ripe for powerhouses to be opened for ordinary service.
exist as a single country, except for the prayers of Muslims and Christians.
The time is ripe for powerhouses to be opened for ordinary service.
“I believe I’ve the permission of God
to make this statement. This should be done not later than 19th June, 2020, to
avoid an open disaster in high quarters.
to make this statement. This should be done not later than 19th June, 2020, to
avoid an open disaster in high quarters.
“Continuing shut down of religious
houses may spell doom for our political leaders. One will, however, warn the
prosperity preachers to soft pedal on this.
houses may spell doom for our political leaders. One will, however, warn the
prosperity preachers to soft pedal on this.
“In the same vein, one will urge the
Federal Government to open schools in batches.
Federal Government to open schools in batches.
“The JSS 3, SS3 and final year
students in our tertiary institutions should be permitted to resume their
studies for obvious reasons.
students in our tertiary institutions should be permitted to resume their
studies for obvious reasons.
“They should be allowed to resume
their exams. The indefinite closure of schools may be counter-productive.
their exams. The indefinite closure of schools may be counter-productive.
