25th August,
2020
PRESS RELEASE:
COVID-19: PRAY FOR LAGOS
HEALTH COMMISSIONER - MURIC
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin
Abayomi, has reportedly tested positive to COVID-19. This was announced yesterday
Monday, 24th August, 2020 by the state’s Commissioner for Information
and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotosho.
In its reaction to this development, an Islamic
human rights group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on all
Lagosians to pray for the commissioner’s quick recovery. MURIC spoke on
Tuesday, 25th August, 2020 through its Director, Professor Ishaq
Akintola.
MURIC
said, “We are deeply saddened by news of the infection of the energetic Commissioner
for Health in Lagos State. We learnt that he has already gone into isolation
with members of his family. We assure him that he is not alone. We are with him
in this trying period. Our hearts go to his amiable family.
“We call on the good people of Lagos State in
particular and Nigerians in general to pray fervently for his early
recuperation. Professor Abayomi has given his all to Lagosians, nay Nigerians as
a whole in these troubled times. He has been our first line of defence all through
the tough period of COVID-19. He was always in the thick of the action. He put
his life on the line several times and this ugly development is evidence of his
selfless commitment.
“We
feel greatly obligated to solidarise with him. He is Nigeria’s hero of the
fight against COVID-19. We therefore call for special prayers for him and his
family in all mosques in Lagos State on Friday 28th August, 2020 and
in all Lagos churches on Sunday, 30th August, 2020. Muslim Asalatu
groups and Christian vigil centers are urged to remember him in their
gatherings. A man who has stood solidly as our health vanguard deserves this
much and even more.
“MURIC reminds Nigerians to strictly follow all
COVID-19 protocols in social distancing, frequent hand-washing, masking and
avoidance of large gatherings. We warn cynics to hear and obey while still
alive and healthy so that they will not regret when it is too late.
“May Allah restore Professor Akin Abayomi’s health
back to its robust status. May He in His Infinite Mercy cleanse our land and indeed
the whole world of all pandemics now and in future.”
Professor Ishaq Akintola,
Director,
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC)
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