COVID-19: Ex-President Jonathan sends message of hope to Nigerians

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigerians to be good citizens by adhering to policies put in place by government to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic.

He said this was not a time for people to be afraid or despair but a moment of responsibility, courage and faith.

He stated this in a post on his Twitter handle@GEJonathan, on Thursday.

He wrote: Today our world faces a global crisis that threatens our peace, hope, and freedoms. Across the globe is the climate of fear, havoc, and consequences of a new enemy, Coronavirus Disease- COVID – 19.

“Dear Compatriot, this is not a time to fear or despair; it’s a moment of responsibility, courage & faith. It’s time to demonstrate good citizenship by yielding to relevant policies & guidelines put in place by government and its agencies to combat the challenge of COVID- 19.

“As a country, ours is a history of many triumphs in times of global and national challenges. In 2014, through solidarity and unity of purpose, we combated the dreaded Ebola virus.

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“More than ever before, now is the time for action, solidarity and patriotism. Let’s all brace up and work together to combat this new scourge #COVIDー19.
GEJ.”

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