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Drama as NCDC officials flee Kogi to dodge being tested for Covid-19

Anthony Iwuoma

The Kogi State Government has accused officials of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) of fleeing the state in order to avoid being tested for COVID-19.

It said the team leader of NCDC personnel sent to Kogi State, Andrew Noah, who was ordered to self-isolate has reportedly fled the state.

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State had ordered the leader of the NCDC team to proceed on isolation because he shook hands with the Director of Protocol, Sunday Ayenibe, after taking a microphone from him.

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According to Kogi State Commissioner of  Information, Kingsley Fanwo: “It was drama today at the Kogi State Government House, as officials of the National Centre for Disease Control sent to ascertain the COVID-19 status fled the state.

“So, NCDC will have a lot to explain as to why its officials refused to test for COVID-19. How can we be sure of their status? What are their fears? Why did NCDC send people, who are afraid of test to our state? What was their intention?”

Speaking further, he said: “The officials that came have done an integrity blow to the works of the NCDC. Is there something they are hiding? It is time NCDC opened up and apologise to the good people of Kogi State.

“How will they encourage people to test when its own officials are afraid of test? This is sad,” Fanwo said.

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