By John Adenekan

The Abuja Concerned Citizens Forum (ACCF) has urged all political office holders resident in Abuja to contribute to the Abuja COVID-19 Relief Fund being championed by the group.

Ms Rachel Ogbonna, the Spokesperson of the forum in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday stated that there is an urgent need for political office holders such as Senators, Members of House of Representatives, Ministers etc. to contribute their quota to the efforts being galvanised by the ACCF to cushion the effects of COVID-19 on the masses.

The statement reads in parts: "We all know Abuja is moving towards total lockdown because of the coronavirus. Our database shows many people will be adversely affected.

"Economic activities have been disrupted and many households are without the basic stocks to last them during the time of the lockdown.

"We also know that many cannot also afford the scarce food and healthcare that may be available in this trying time.

"We therefore call on all our political office holders: Senators, Reps Members, Ministers, Special Advisers etc. to donate to the Abuja COVID-19 Relief Fund as a matter of urgency.

The group noted that favourable responses have started trickling in from the Abuja Private sector but it needs to be complemented by political office holders so that a robust relief response can be administered to the needy.

Wait 4 politicians to ur own destruction...people wey dey find way to collect 4rm d ones wey others don donate.