Yahaya Bello insists COVID-19 is a scam, accuses politicians of playing games

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has insisted that the deadly coronavirus is a scam orchestrated by some individuals to generate profits to the detriment of the poor masses.

He also accused some politicians of playing games with the people of the state amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bello made this claims on Sunday when receiving the Board of Trustees of Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation at the Government House in Lokoja, the state capital.

“Coronavirus is not new, it was not in 2019 that coronavirus was detected. Coronavirus has been in existence for ages,” the governor said, insisting that his position on COVID-19 in Kogi has not changed.

Speaking further, he stated: “I don’t want to believe the language of mutation, coronavirus behaving like a chameleon by changing to white today and black tomorrow.

“Today, what is killing Nigerians is the fear and panic of coronavirus. Very, unfortunately, some leaders and the press are helping to propagate this against our people. This is a crime against humanity.”

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