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General News of Wednesday, 12 August 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Coronavirus: Enugu Speaker survives, holds thanksgiving mass

Speaker of Enugu State House of Assembly, Chief Edward Ubosi Speaker of Enugu State House of Assembly, Chief Edward Ubosi

The Speaker of Enugu State House of Assembly, Chief Edward Ubosi has held a thanksgiving mass at the Assembly complex to express his gratitude to God for serving the deadly Coronavirus pandemic.

According to him, his ability to fight and defeat the virus was a miracle as the disease has no definite cure.

Chief Ubosi yesterday, August 11, 2020 confessed that God in his unending mercy restored his health and gave him a second chance at life at the time he had lost the hope to survive.

He urged the public to observe all measures stipulated by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), stating that Coronavirus is real.

He also appreciated his colleagues and civil servants in the Assembly for their prayers, which led to his recovery from the pandemic.

On the death of Chijioke Ugwueze, who represented Isi-Uzo Constituency, Ubosi said he was heartbroken because of his contribution to the Seventh Assembly and the state.

Ubosi declared that the Assembly was back to resume its normal activities, adding that pending matters would be addressed to ensure smooth-running of government.

The country has recorded a total number of 33,609 recoveries.