The leadership of Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has constituted a “Special committee on COVID-19, to liaise with the various PANDEF formations across states of the south south of Nigeria, and relevant stakeholders with a view to enlightening and sensitizing” citizens in the region towards curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus.
A press statement made available to Springpoint and signed by the National Chairman of PANDEF and former Military Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga, rtd, OFR, noted that the only way to prevent the spread of the virus, is through strict adherence to the precautionary measures outlined by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC.
He said, “while we pray for God’s divine intervention in combating this menace, I solicit that this committee ( Telephone contact +2348035802255 or +2348089040714) enjoys the due attention and cooperation from all relevant authorities and stakeholders, to enable it carry out its functions, for the good of humanity. Worthy of particular mention in this regard are functionaries of government at Federal, State and Local levels, NCDC, security agencies and other auxiliary organizations.”
Members of the PANDEF special committee on COVID-19 are as follows: 1) Dr. Alfred Mulade, National Secretary – Chairman
(2) Chief Vincent Oyibode, Acting National Youth leader – member (3) Hon. Kenneth Robinson, National Publicity Secretary – member (4) Dr. Emmanuel Akpanabong, Deputy National Organizing Secretary -member. (5) Mrs Nella Andem-Rabana, SAN, National Legal Adviser- member (6) Comr. Don Ben, State Youth leader, PANDEF Edo state – member (7) Chief Douyi Douglas-Naingba, State secretary PANDEF Bayelsa State – member.
