CAN queries Kano govt, says ‘stop distributing almajiris to other states’

The Anambra State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), on Thursday called on the Kano State Government to stop distributing Almajiris to other parts of the country.

The Anambra CAN also alleged that almajirai from Kano State were being shipped down to other parts of the country, questioning the rationale behind allowing trailer loads of travellers to leave the state borders in obvious disregard to the ban on interstate travels in the country.

In a statement signed by its Chairman, Rev Ndubuisi John, CAN wondered the reason behind such act, putting into consideration the health and security implications of such.

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“In as much as we commiserate with Kano State over the loss of their loved ones to mysterious deaths and COVID -19, we still want to know, what in the world could be the cogent excuse for Kano State to permit trailers loaded with human beings which many of them were coronavirus carriers to leave the Kano State borders and crossing over sister states in Nigeria to penetrate their cities.

“Could this be a palliative measure to decongest the coronavirus from suffocating its orbits? Can any blind man in Nigeria deny hearing the horrifying jingles of COVID-19 in Nigeria and global wise?

“Can the deaf and dumb men and women deny seeing the masses in the streets of the cities of Nigeria putting on face masks, washing of hands and using sanitizers? Would the elites claim ignorant of the Federal Government’s efforts in proffering measures in combating this horrible and deadly virus in the country”, the statement read.

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