The Ogun State Chapter of Labour Party (LP) has called on the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun to compel former House of Representatives member, Hon. Ladi Adebutu to disclose his COVID-19 status.
News circulated on social media last week that, the former lawmaker representing Ikenne/Iperu/Remo federal constituency, Ladi Adebutu had gone for his COVID-19 test at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).
Labour party in a letter signed by its State Chairman, Comrade Abayomi Arabambi and addressed to Governor Abiodun dated 27th April,2020 accused Adebutu of treating himself secretly at home.
The party said the call became necessary to avoid any situation that can rubbish the effort of the state government in combating the spread of the dreaded disease, coronavirus.
His words “This 1s a passionate appeal to your excellency as our State Governor on the need to be much more vigilant on the people reported to have Corona virus but h1d1ng the status and trying to secure treatment at home privately.
“To be afflicted with Covid-19 is not a death sentence but the primary concern of the Government should be how to successfully reduce the spread, more so as a result of some big-manism.
“It Is widely known that Hon Lad! Adebutu has done Covid-19 test at LUTH In Lagos through Information obtained from his aides and that has since Gone Viral on social media, but rather than disclose the result of his, he rather opted for a home – treatment and secrecy.
“The danger here is that, Hon Ladl Adebutu has lots of domestic staff. security details, friends and family who may be endangered by the secrecy and the hidden cov1d- 19 status of Hon Lad1 Adebutu who 1n the last few days been in a meeting with Engr Bayo Dayo the suspended ex Chairman of PDP who unfortunately appears on OGTV yesterday and Alhaji Semiu Sod1po also
“Again Itis a fact that Hon LadiAdebutu and host of his political aides and security Pll’IOMel were at the highly suspected Ibadan PDP unifica tion rallies that lnc:reased the spread of the virus in Ibadan from where many top notchers were suspected to have got In contact with the virus Including Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State.
“On theinternet toda·. the media aide to Hon Ladi Adebutu. Mr Musthapa Musa Dapo(MMO) confessed that he has gone for a covid-19 test and awaiting the result.
“My very strong and hard appealto the Governor is that it should be noted that 1n the effort at reducing the spread of the virus to avoid the experiences of Countries like USA andItaly. the process of containment should be holistic. Not In anyway encumbered by anyone’s socialstatus as the denialand counter denial of over 700 death recorded in KANO STATE NIGERIA is still very much fresh in the publc.
“Finally, Ivery much strongly suggest that,Hon Ladi Adebutu should be advise or compel to disclosed his status immediately while his following aides, Alhaji Semiu Sodipo, Engr Bayo Oayo, Prince Lekan Tejuosho, Ashaye Barbington Deji Ajomale Lukman, Leye Odunjo, Hon. Daisi Aklntan, Elder Akinhanmi, Adeleye Lukman, Solomon Abiodun Salami, Asiwaju Bankole Akinloye, Hassan Odewunml,Waliu Olawale Oladipupo.
“Prince Olatoye Osungboye and all known security personnel attached to him should be made to do the test and face quarantine Immediately to observed compulsory Isolation.”
“Above’ls In view of the need to avoid any situation that can rubbish the great job of the Government on the Corona virus containment in the State and that was 111′-kNt to by the world health organization (WHO) and the National center for desease control (NCOC)”
