COVID 19 -Plateau group caution citizens against public gathering, protest

COVID 19 -Plateau group caution citizens against  public gathering, protest

Plateau  Regeneration  Group  on Monday, appealed to citizens of the state to obey the laid down protocols  put in place by the state Government to flatten the curve of the dreaded Covid 19 Virus .

The group in a statement signed by Pam Datiri ,the Public Relations Officer also reminded citizens of the state that the ban  on public processions in the state is still in force.

Pam Datiri said he was reacting to a statement credited to a group  Coaliation for the Defense of Democracy in Nigeria which said that it was   putting all Civil Society Groups, Various Youth Organizations and Student Bodies On Standby who shall   Occupy the State house of Assembly over the suspension of two local government  chairmen of the state for  insubordination.

He said the decision to ban public gathering over the outbreak of COVID 19 is still in Force and the decision  was arrived during a critical stakeholders’ meeting of the state which  comprises of  Traditional rulers , religious leaders, various women and youth groups and professional bodies 

As a group we plead  against flouting the laid down guide lines   "With the rising cases  of the dreaded  Covid 19 ,it is not advisable for any group to come out to  protest  ,as the state government is working hard to stop the spread of the virus in the state .

Plateau now has over 420  reported cases of COVID 19 and has increased exponentially .

"We advise citizens to adhere strictly to the ban as this is to prevent the outbreak of the dreaded COVID 19 virus in the state "the statement further added .