President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly violated the Health Protection Regulations order he signed last week.
The President was reportedly observed at different times in midst of scores of people against the physical distance provision of the order.
President Buhari had his mask on at some points, he was seen without it a few times even with people closely around him.
Candidreporters.com earlier reported that the Nigeria’s President signed the order in exercise of his powers conferred by Section 4 of the Quarantine Act, Cap. Q2 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2010.
Under restrictions on gatherings, “a physical distance of at least two metres must be maintained at all times between persons”.
“All persons in public gatherings, whether in enclosed or open spaces, shall adhere to the provisions”, the regulation read.
It warned that no person shall be allowed within the premises of public places except “he is wearing a face covering that covers the nose and mouth”.
President Muhammadu Buhari is in Katsina State to attend the ongoing All Progressives Congress Membership Registration in his hometown, Daura.
On Saturday, the President revalidated his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Daura, Katsina State.
On arrival, the president was received by the Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, in company of his deputy, Mannir Yakubu, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Tasi’u Maigari and other senior government officials as well as heads of security agencies in the state.
Others at the airport to receive the number one citizen included members of the business and academic communities, religious and traditional leaders, among other dignitaries in the state.
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