COVID-19: Gov Wike, others Govs decision to Close State Borders, overzealous, Illegal, Spontaneous and Inhumane – Richarmond O. Natha-Alade

(From left) Gov Nyesom Wike, Stranded travelers at Rivers State border, Richarmond O. Natha-Alade

In efforts to clamp down on the spread of the deadly Corona Virus disease (COVID-19), many of States Chief Executives may have thrown caution to the wind, neglecting the constitution and other laws regulating their powers vis-à-vis the present pandemic situation in the country.

Full Text of President Buhari Executive Order 6 Causing Panics

PREDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 6 of 2018

ON THE PRESERVATION OF SUSPICIOUS ASSETS CONNECTED WITH CORRUPTION AND OTHER RELEVANT OFFENCES

Whereas it is the responsibility of the Federal Government of Nigeria to protect the resources of Nigeria from all forms of Corruption;

Whereas Corruption constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to the well-being, national security and stability of the country’s political and economic systems, as well as its continuous existence; and must be effectively addressed;