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Kogi Governor Insists State Is COVID-19-free Despite Death Of Judge In Isolation Centre

Governor Bello said the late Chief Judge died a natural death, urging the people to discard any news of Coronavirus in the state.

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has continued to insist that the state was COVID-19-free despite the recent death of the state's Chief Judge, Justice Nasiru Ajanah, at an isolation facility.

Governor Bello said the late Chief Judge died a natural death, urging the people to discard any news of Coronavirus in the state.

Speaking on Tuesday during the three-day fidau prayer for the late Chief Judge, Bello said Ajanah had been battling illness before COVID-19 came into the country. 

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The governor described the deceased as an "outstanding jurist, who left a memorable imprint on the legal profession in the country and a lover of peace".  

He said, “Nothing kills faster like fear, people should not accept cut and paste. COVID-19 is only out to create fear, panic, pandemic. 

"It is a disease orchestrated to reduce and shorten the lifespan of the people. [story_link align="left"]82531[/story_link]

“Whether medical experts and scientists believe it or not, COVID-19 is out to shorten the lifestyle of the people, it is a disease propagated by force for Nigerians to accept."

Justice Ajanah died at the COVID-19 isolation center in Gwagwalada, Abuja, on Sunday.

 

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