{"id":10588,"date":"2020-04-23T14:46:57","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T14:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=10588"},"modified":"2020-04-23T14:47:04","modified_gmt":"2020-04-23T14:47:04","slug":"covid-19-nigerian-govt-clears-air-on-reported-nationwide-lockdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watchdogplusmedia.com\/?p=10588","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19: Nigerian govt clears air on reported nationwide lockdown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dailypost.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dr-Sani-Aliyu.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has dissociated itself from a statement that went round on Tuesday evening, attributing an alleged plan by the Federal Government to impose a national lockdown soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u2018fake\u2019 statement said the government\u2019s decision came as a result of the increasing spread of Coronavirus in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Coordinator of the PTF, Dr Sani Aliyu, warned the general public to be watchful, adding, \u201cMy attention has been drawn to a fake task force media statement, which was said to be signed by me, talking about a proposed complete lockdown of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNot only did the statement patently fail, it was badly written. It is unfortunate that a small number of persons continue to engage in mischief-making at such a serious time when we are talking about Coronavirus infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI must reiterate that the task force has not released any official statement on a complete lockdown. I refer to the SGF\u2019s speech yesterday, on submitting formal findings to Mr President, this is yet to happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI request that the public and the media take caution in circulating or publishing unverified news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTo be very clear, all formal statements on the emergency response are made through this daily press briefing or through official press statements.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has dissociated itself from a statement that went round on Tuesday evening, attributing an alleged plan by the Federal Government to impose a national lockdown soon. The \u2018fake\u2019 statement said the government\u2019s decision came as a result of the increasing spread of Coronavirus in the country. 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