Delta State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has
expressed sadness over the sequence of events that led to the death of Mr.
Joseph Pessu in Warri and commiserated with family of the dearly departed, even
as it has called for calm, while investigations get under way to unravel the
remote and immediate circumstances that led to the unfortunate incident.
PDP Delta State Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, in a
press statement issued in the wake of the Warri incident, reads thus: "The
Delta State PDP is saddened by the news of the death of one Mr. Joseph Pessu,
in Warri, Delta State, even as the Government stay-at-home precautionary directive,
to prevent the dreaded Covid-19 pandemic from spreading to Delta State, was
being observed by residents across the State.
We are always saddened by the death of any Deltan anywhere and
it is quite unfortunate that while we have gone to great lengths to ensure that
no single positive Covid-19 case has been recorded in Delta State so far, the
first loss of life as the CoronaVirus scourge ravages the entire World, will
occur under circumstances that ought to guarantee the security and safety of
lives against the global pandemic.
Our heartfelt condolences and prayers are with the immediate
family of Mr. Pessu Joseph, who has been cut down in the prime of his life and
we pray the good Lord to grant his soul eternal rest. Amen.
We also use this medium to urge Deltans to discountenance the
the fake news and concocted videos that have been posted on social media
claiming to be footages of reprisal attack by the military in Warri. These
videos and reports are completely false and misleading. We are glad that both
the Delta State government and the military authorities have commenced
investigation on the remote and immediate causes that led to this unfortunate
incident and we strongly demand that anyone found guilty should be brought to
book.
Our elected and appointed officials are already reaching out to
their constituents across the State, to compliment the effort which the
Government has already started putting in place and while we caution law
enforcement and other authorized officials, to supervise the Government
directed lockdown of the State with utmost civility and restraint, especially
with media people, we also urge Deltans to remain calm and continue to obey the
precautionary directives of the State Government with the impressive compliance
they have displayed so far.
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has already assured Deltans that
arrangements, like relocating markets to school premises, thereby helping our
people to have easy access to basic necessities and other cushioning measures,
will continue to be made, while the lock down lasts. Our appeal once more to
Deltans is to comply with the Government directives, observe the precautionary
guidelines and to stay at home and stay safe.
We are very confident that together we can defeat and overcome
Covid-19 in Delta State.
God bless Delta State.
Dr. Ifeanyi M Osuoza
State Publicity Secretary,
PDP, Delta State.
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