Presidential Broadcast: It's Time To Support Nigeria - APC Tells Timi Frank

APC Mandate Defenders (APCMD) has reacted to the critical statement issued against President Muhammadu Buhari's broadcast to the nation last night by Timi Frank, saying it's not time for criticism but time to support Nigerians irrespective of political orientation.

It will be recalled that the political activist had described President Buhari's nationwide broadcast as worst than the dreaded coronavirus disease among other uncharitable comments.

But, in a counter-statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of APCMD, Mr. Ifeanyi Emeka, the group said Mr. Timi Frank ought to have understood the enormity of the challenges posed by COVID-19 and make his own contribution to support the nation instead of picking faults with Mr. President speech.

The group further noted that in the next 14 days, vulnerable Nigerians would need the support of privileged persons like Timi Frank to assist them in keeping the health guidelines as well as the directive to stay at home and stay safe so as to avoid further spread of the disease, but in his characteristic manner, Timi Frank dodged the national responsibility and took the easy route of looking the other way.

We had expected Timi Frank to make donation or volunteer himself to the service of the nation in this emergency period but all he could do was to stay in his comfort zone and issue critical statement discouraging those who had volunteered their money, time, efforts and resources to help the government and people of Nigeria to contain the spread of the virus.

In United States and other countries affected by COVID-19, it is the Presidential Taskforce on Coronavirus that coordinates all efforts, supervises and documents contributions made by individuals and organisations for transparent and accoutable distribution of relief materials to citizens but here in Nigeria, Timi Frank who has never made any sacrifice to the nation is telling people to do otherwise.

Timi Frank should be told that this is not the time to divide the nation along it's fault-lines but time to make necessary sacrifice for the survival of our dear nation.

We therefore urge Nigerians to ignore the political activist and support the President and the Presidential Taskforce Against COVID-19 as they work tirelessly to eradicate the disease from Nigeria.

Signed:
Mr. Ifeanyi Emeka,
National Publicity Secretary,
APC Mandate Defenders