OCTOBER 22, 2014 BY LEKE BAIYEWU



The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has said the Lagos State Government, under the Governor Babatunde Fashola’s administration, set the pace for the victory Nigeria recorded in its fight against the Ebola Virus Disease.

While the APC acknowledged “the ancillary roles” of several other sectors, including the Federal Government, in the battle for the containment of Ebola, it insisted that Lagos set the pace and led the battle for the defeat of Ebola.

In a statement on Tuesday by the state Publicity Secretary of the APC, Joe Igbokwe, the party said the Fashola-led government dictated the pace for the successful control of the disease, hence it should take the credit.

The APC said, “We note that Nigeria is gloating over the successful containment of Ebola virus. We note that some people and groups are positioning themselves for the accolades for this feat. But what is not in doubt is that the Lagos State government, through its health ministry and health staff, set the pace for the control of the virus and led the way in dictating the best possible way to ensure that the spread of the disease is put under control.

“We note that many staff of the Lagos State health ministry sacrificed themselves to ensure that the disease did not spread farther than it did. We note that before any other person or sector could react, Lagos has mapped out strategies for the control of Ebola, set out facilities for the treatment and quarantine of Ebola victims and deployed the staff of its health and allied ministries to battle the novel disease and its fallouts.

“We note that these were just possible because over the years, the proactive government in Lagos has established a viable and responsive health sector and format that has risen to the health needs of 21 million Lagosians today.”

The party said it was proper that it saluted the dedicated role the Fashola government played in achieving the feat, as the World Health Organisation declared Nigeria Ebola free on Monday.

“It is right to say that had the dreaded disease berthed elsewhere, Nigeria would have been grappling with an unmitigated disaster in its hands today,” the party added.

http://www.punchng.com/news/lagos-should-take-credit-for-virus-containment-apc/

Trut:
When ebola came to Nigeria, APC blame and insult GEJ led FG govt, now ebola has been tamed in Nigeria, Fashola and APC takes the credit.

Please do not blame GEJ govt for the terrorism happening in the North East, GEJ didn't invent terrorism in Nigeria.

Mynd44:
Still on this matter? This must be a serious campaign point

Trut:
When ebola came to Nigeria, APC blame and insult GEJ led FG govt, now ebola has been tamed in Nigeria, Fashola and APC takes the credit.

Please do not blame GEJ govt for the terrorism happening in the North East, GEJ didn't invent terrorism in Nigeria.

mikeson12:



They'v got no other campaign points because Bokoharam has already been defeated by FG.I'm Sure Tinubu will have a heart attack once the chibok girls are rescued.

joseph1832:
You mean once the FG pay ransom money to release the Chibok girls?.

Judging by the amount of inconsistencies that has followed this cease fire deal, I'll say: let's wait and see if the Chibok girls can be release.

mikeson12:


See them,enemies of progress!This guy is ready to fast for 24 days to ensure dt those gals aren't released!God dy soak your cain for hot oil!