Nigerians have reacted to the extension of the restriction of movement in Lagos and Ogun States, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
In his nationwide broadcast on Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari announced the extension of the lockdown by another two weeks.
“Having carefully considered the briefings and report from the Presidential Task Force and the various options offered, it has become necessary to extend the current restriction of movement in Lagos and Ogun States as well as the FCT for another 14 days effective from 11:59 pm on Monday, 13th of April, 2020,” he said.
He noted that the extension would be effective from 11:59 pm on Monday and urged Nigerians to cooperate with the government in the fight against COVID-19.
Explaining why he took the decision, the President stated that it was important to curb the spread of the disease through community transmission.
After the president’s national broadcast, some Nigerians took to Twitter to share their thoughts and views on the extension of the lockdown and the coronavirus pandemic.
Below are some of the reactions captured by this online newspaper:
https://twitter.com/YEMTOP/status/1249809876899020800
They way people are helping President Buhari to dodge his responsibilities is amazing.
It's like some of them don't know what it means to be a President.
As a President, you are a beacon of hope& light to the citizens.
You are expected to address critical issues like security.
— Tosin Olugbenga (@TosinOlugbenga) April 13, 2020
https://twitter.com/ShuraeMaiwada/status/1249792373279936513
https://twitter.com/saleem_papi/status/1249788963612766209
#BreakingNews From President Buhari we are now upgrading to lock down pro max pic.twitter.com/A8Nb6pnKGt
— Emzy ⍟ (@Emzyontop) April 13, 2020
President Buhari has just announced an extended 14 days Lockdown.
— Yaseer (@RealBossmann) April 13, 2020
https://twitter.com/olaprinz/status/1249780499326910466
President Buhari: Add Another 14 days Extension #BuhariAddressNigerians
Me: pic.twitter.com/4ZRFRqcHI9
— Bluzezs (@Bluzezs) April 13, 2020
https://twitter.com/_tobygold/status/1249778612301152258
Someone just said that President Buhari aka Sinzu Money wants to give every Nigerian 20k. Abeg is it true?#BuhariAddressNigerians pic.twitter.com/iIkZpbOgzB
— Desola (@tteri_za) April 13, 2020
Computer village boys right now after listening to the President Buhari Additional 14 days #Extension pic.twitter.com/xbamElIgQf
— Everything FCM (@FcMglobal) April 13, 2020
https://twitter.com/ikedurupriest/status/1249773547880361985
https://twitter.com/dammiedammie35/status/1249768185227853824
https://twitter.com/Kinglamarr___/status/1249768122195873794
Covid-19: President Buhari has announced another 14 days lockdown effective 11PM tonight Monday 13th April, 2020.
In his words "THIS IS NOT A JOKE!"
— Slimfit (@iSlimfit) April 13, 2020
Who else heard when President Buhari said tomorrow everybody should go and have sex that will last for Another 14 days.
— MONITORING_SPIRIT (@Sonjoe_Kutuh) April 13, 2020
