COVID-19: PDP adopts further safety measures, suspends political activities

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has partially closed its national Secretariat in Abuja.

A statement signed by its national publicity secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, on Monday said only skeletal services will take place at the secretariat.

The party has equally directed that the Secretariats of all its state chapters be closed.

“In line with the measures being taken to safeguard our nation from the spread of COVID-19, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has directed a partial shutdown and skeletal activities at the National Secretariat, Abuja from Wednesday, March 25, 2020.

“The NWC also directs all PDP secretariats and offices across the country to comply with this directive accordingly.

“The PDP is already adopting pre-emptive health safety measures that will safeguard lives in all our offices nationwide.

“The PDP enjoins Nigerians to comply with all directives by relevant agencies of government and the World Health Organization (WHO) with regard to keeping safe from the pandemic.

“Our party identifies with Nigerians and the World Community at this critical time in our history.”