Archbishop Samson Benjamin has called on the federal government not to accept any form of aid or personnel from China in efforts to combat the the COVID-19 pandemic.

The cleric, in an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, a copy of which was made available to newsmen on Saturday, stated that accepting or purchasing any equipment or personnel from China to fight the coronavirus disease would be a very risky venture for Nigeria, and by extension the African continent.

Benjamin was reacting to the announcement by the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, who disclosed on Friday that Nigeria was expecting a medical team from China to aid in the fight against COVID-19.

He also stated that some Chinese companies in Nigeria had donated medical supplies to support the country in its fight against COVID-19.

But Benjamin, who is the founder of the Resurrection Praise Ministry Worldwide, said such a move would be counter-productive and should be jettisoned, as it could worsen Nigeria’s situation.

Many Nigerians, he contented were not comfortable with the move and would voice out their reservations in given the opportunity.

He called on government to always listen to the voice people they lead, while coming up with policies for the country.

“Many advanced countries of the world have rejected these things being brought to Nigeria from China because they were found to be defective, yet Nigeria wants to accept them with open hands

“This virus originated from China, yet their factories have miraculously reopened to manufacture these things for other people.

“Do we have the capacity to test these materials being brought to us to be sure they are safe for our use?”, he asked.

“Yes, we may need help in fighting this pandemic, but China is the ‘wrongest’ place to look up to now at this point”.

While commending the government, at the federal and state levels for the efforts so put in place to fight the COVID-19 disease, the Archbishop said there was a need to contain and control the virus instead of taking the risk of throwing the doors open for a possible further infections.

According to him, the nation’s health system would not be able to withstand a full-blown outbreak of the virus, hence the need to exercise more caution before accepting any aid from China.

“There are claims from many quarters that this virus was a deliberate sent out. Though not confirmed, Nigeria should realize that as a leader in Africa, whatever it does would be emulated by other African nations. So we have to be very careful before taking such steps”, he stated.

He lamented that proponents of the China alternative may just be pushing it for selfish reasons, and said “they forget that money would be useless to them in the situation they want to create, if the disease becomes widespread in Nigeria”.

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Nigeria cannot handle full blown outbreak, but come to think of it, how did China come out of a virus which started in their place within a short period of time, while it rages other places, is it a coincidence or there is something they are not saying.

Western media has made everything non_western evil. We need to sit down and look at it logically. Nigeria has been struggling to fight BH for decade, US has never shown any genuine support, infact, at a time they're were technically supporting BH by blocking every opportunity to access weapons. Whereas, the same US has been building sophisticated millitary bases all over Africa with several billions of dollars even all over islands in Africa. In a continent struggling to provide as basic thing as clean water, road, edu, etc. In term of infrastructural development, US hasnt built anything tangible anywhere in Africa despite her big economy and influence. On the other hand, China is building projects across Africa from electricity to train to Airport, roads, scholarships to Africans, etc even with their own money. Let's say we can't pay and they take over them, who would still be using those infrastructure, Chinese? At least they brought them here, so if we can't pay back and they take over them these things would still be in use by Africans and improve quality of life, just like every private business. US/Trump that everyone is supporting call Africans all kinds to unprintable names, visa ban, reporting weak sides of African nations and continuously ridiculing everything we do. The list is long. China hasnt done any of these yet, western media still find their ways into the hearts of Africans to hate Chinese. Sadly, enough some fake pastors joined this brainwashed citizens. Look at China, how many times have they tumbled African govt? How many nations have China invaded in Africa? How many times has Chinese embassy criticize our local affairs? Etc New York started have underground train in 1809, that's 200yrs, they never extended such to Africa. China started booming just 20yrs ago and they've extended everything technology they have to us, that have improved our lives; From phones, train, Good Airport, Naval ship, Telecom, Roads, scholarships, etc Africans must sitdown and think. China is not your enemy

They wont listen. China has bought most of our leaders, ministers directors etc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0t24VeKg5k

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