The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to pay no attention to the news of the re-introduction of nationwide lockdown.

Recall that the Federal Government had announced the re-implementation of a 12am to 4am curfew across all 36 states states to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 infections hence the trending hashtag #lockdown on Twitter yesterday.

In a fresh release through Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed, the FG asked Nigerians to shun the news.

TVC News on Twitter shared the video writing:

“Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, urges Nigerians to disregard any news of a new lockdown by the Federal Government to control the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. He says (the) news has been reported out of context.”

Watch Video Below;

The Information and Culture Minister was last in the news when he stated that it not the duty of the Federal Government to prosecute bandits as it doesn’t form part of the list of federal offences.

He made this known during a press conference held in Abuja on Tuesday, May 4. He was referring to comments attributed to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party about the country’s security problems.

The minister said, “The PDP alleged that kidnappers and bandits are not being brought to justice. This is apparently aimed at the Federal Government.

“It is shocking that a party that ruled this nation for all of 16 years does not know that kidnapping and banditry are not federal offences.

“The PDP should t.fore call out the states, including those being controlled by it, to ensure a rigorous prosecution of arrested kidnappers and bandits.

“Meanwhile, PDP conveniently forgot that as far as terrorism, a federal offence, is concerned, this Federal Government has successfully prosecuted thousands of Boko Haram members in Kainji, as part of a continuing exercise. We are now seeking the cooperation of the judiciary to continue with the trial of arrested terrorists.”

Source: Ghgossip.com