Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, said on Saturday that President Muhammadu Buhari was aware of the hardship Nigerians were facing.
He said that COVID-19 pandemic and the EndSARS protests had caused suffering to the people.
He said that Buhari was aware of these situations and very well on top of them.
According to him, “The President is aware of the hardship facing the citizens of the country.
“This was caused by the pandemic and the EndSARS protests which erupted in many states of the federation.
“The president is doing all his best and I can assure you that very soon, all will be well and we will be happy again.”
Aregbesola also urged Nigerians to go about the festive period with caution, saying that the COVID-19 pandemic was still very much around.
He spoke at the inauguration of a central mosque built by Ta’Awunu Islamic group in Iwo, Osun State, on Saturday.
Aregbesola said that the country could not afford a resurgence of the pandemic.
He pleaded with Nigerians not to lower their guards at this point now that cases were being recorded on a daily basis.
Aregbesola stated that “My reasons for coming to the state is in two folds: EndSARS and to remind us that Coronavirus is still very much with us.
“We can’t afford to return to when the virus was at its peak in the country. That is why we must observe social distancing and we must use our face masks always as cases are still being recorded everyday.
“During this festive period, we must be cautious. We should obey the holy prophet’s teachings that say, ‘when there is an outbreak of epidemic somewhere, we should not leave there and those outside should not join until the epidemic is over.’ We must take responsibilities of our lives.”
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