Katsina recorded not only its first case of coronavirus this week but also its first death.
In fact, their index case died few hours after getting to the hospital which means he has very likely been in contact with many people in the days leading up to his death.
Yet, the government thinks it is wise to lift the ban on Friday prayers.
Ondo State which has also recorded its index case is giving special permission to churches for Easter services.
In a situation where there should be a lockdown, they are doing the exact opposite. It took one person to infect 500 others in a church in South Korea, and Iran’s cases exploded because the government stubbornly refused to shut down pilgrimage to the city of Qum.
Even worse, many people are either keeping quiet because they don’t want to come off as criticizing their faith or using whataboutism of ‘if it was this other faith, you guys will not say anything but you only have mouth for our own’.
Be there keeping quiet and engaging in mental gymnastics as these people put you in danger.
By Mark Amaza