Lockdown: No Governor Is Permitted to Travel Out Of His State – Hadi Sirka

Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirka has revealed how he stopped several Nigerian Governors from traveling from their various states to the Federal Capital Territory.

Naija News Understands that Sirka made this known while responding to questions during the media briefing of the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 in Abuja, on Tuesday, Sirika said the restriction of movement is being followed strictly.

He said a Twitter user had demanded that shuttles of very important persons (VIPs) should be controlled as part of measures to contain the spread of COVID-19.

“Kindly also stop all the VIP shuttles going on. It makes no sense to lock [citizens] up and allow Governors stream in and out of Abuja. In the first instance, they carried this virus into Nigeria. Now running around isn’t OK!” read the tweet he referred to.

https://twitter.com/Fadimat34865588/status/1252275311926001666

In his response, Sirika said: “I agree with you, however, trust me that whoever is approved to fly privately, Governor or no Governor, is an essential trip and a value addition. 98 percent is related to COVID-19.”

He attributed the increase of flights in Abuja to the rehearsals by the Nigerian Air Force, as well as essential flights which are COVID-19-related.