Opposition Parties Raise the Alarm over Mysterious Deaths in Kano

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The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) at the weekend raised the alarm over the rising cases of coronavirus infections and mass mysterious deaths in Kano State.


CUPP described as shameful and insensitive the inability of the federal government and Kano State Government to identify the cause of the ongoing mass deaths which have claimed over 700 lives in less than 96 hours in the state.



The opposition parties in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Ikenga Ugochinyere, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to take the Kano State situation as a national emergency and deploy all available arsenals to bring it under control.


It also demanded a total lockdown of all exits and entry points in the state, saying Nigeria will be consumed if action is not taken to stop the growing infections in the state.



The statement read in part: "This alarm is also coming on the heels of reports of strange deaths in the state and the lack of containment actions for about three to four days now. Nigerians should also recall that the index case had concealed from doctors the true situations of his health, his travel history and other important information, including other reported reckless acts like visiting mosques for Jumat prayers and attending other social functions.



"This is an undoubted proof and irrefutable evidence that we have jokers as leaders in this country. Kano State and the federal governments have failed and shown that they are incompetent and unfeeling about the unfortunate plight of the citizens. People are dropping dead and being buried in hundreds and the government says they are looking for the cause and trying to justify their incompetence over lives by throwing up statistics."



It added: "Danger is ahead, infections and strange deaths with no answers are ravaging Kano State. President Buhari should have mercy on the Kano people. The state Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, should have mercy on the people. Whatever Kano people have done wrong to both of them we plead on their behalf. Do not visit Kano State with death. Find the cause of these deaths to avoid more viral deaths."

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