Chinese Medical experts have landed in Nigeria and their arrival has generated reaction from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The party asked Nigerians to hold President Muhammadu Buhari responsible should there be any upsurge in the rate of COVID-19 infection and death in the country.
In a statement by the spokesman for the PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan, observed that Nigerians from different walks of life have continued to question the status, identity and interest of the Chinese doctors in the country.
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The party also raised questions regarding the safety of kits and equipment from China, particularly following scary reports of escalation of the scourge in certain countries reportedly after the arrival of Chinese medical personnel in those countries.
“Moreover, our doctors and nurses have been on top of the situation with records of recoveries and less casualties, thus raising questions about the real intentions of bringing in doctors from China.
“Nigerians are aware that since the index case was reported till date, our nation’s COVID-19 data stands at 254 confirmed cases, out of which 44 have been successfully treated by our doctors with six deaths, which reportedly had other underlining ailments”, the party noted.
The PDP called on the entire world to hold President Buhari responsible should there be any sudden upsurge in COVID-19 infection and deaths with the arrival of Chinese doctors in the country.
The party charged Nigerians to be extra vigilant and also demanded that the Presidential Task Force outlines the states and local governments where the Chinese doctors are expected to operate, to enable Nigerians monitor their activities as well as the aftermath of such activities.
The party said it’s alarmed that President Buhari ignored the protests by Nigerians and professional bodies, including the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and allowed the importation of the Chinese doctors despite warnings that bringing in doctors from the hotbed of the plague will expose Nigerians to further risks.
You will recall that fifteen Chinese medical experts had arrived in Abuja on Wednesday on a chartered Air Peace aircraft, on a mission to treat COVID-19 patients, including some Chinese residing in the country.
