Coronavirus: Tinubu Takes Difficult Decision In Lagos

Due to the spread of the dreaded Covid-19, also known as coronavirus, the Bola Tinubu Colloquium has been postponed till further notice.

Naija News understands that the annual colloquium is usually done in honour of the APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu, as part of activities marking his March 29 birthday.

“After careful consultation with all relevant stakeholders regarding the health and safety of all our guests, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the 12th Bola Tinubu Colloquium, scheduled for March 29th 2020 in Lagos, till further notice,” the Planning Committee of the colloquium said in a statement.

“Following increased and overwhelming concerns about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we felt this was the best way to proceed during such an unprecedented global situation. “We are however certain that this is the right decision given the prevailing circumstances.”

The decision was taken following the confirmation of an additional five cases of the virus, which brought the total number of the confirmed cases to eight.

This was confirmed by the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire yesterday morning. He said three of the five new cases, including a mother and child, arrived in Lagos from the United States, while the two others, also from the US, came into the country via the land border.

Meanwhile, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has advised African countries to “prepare for the worst” amid the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.