President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday lamented the continued stigmatisation of Nigerians in some parts of the world over the Ebola Virus Disease, saying it is unjustifiable and should be stopped forthwith.
Jonathan spoke while receiving the French Foreign Minister, Mr. Laurent Fabius, and his German counterpart, Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, quoted the President as telling his guests that he hoped that Nigerians would henceforth be spared of the discriminatory checks and stigmatisation abroad since the World Health Organisation has certified the country Ebola-free.
He was said to have restated the Federal Government’s displeasure over the stigmatisation of Nigerians by some countries after the Ebola virus entered Nigeria in July through a Liberian.
“The President maintained that there was never any justifiable basis for the stigmatisation of Nigerians since Ebola was rapidly contained in the country and never attained epidemic levels.
“He told the French Foreign Minister, Mr. Laurent Fabius, and the German Foreign Minister, Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier that Nigeria will remain fully vigilant to prevent the re-entry of the virus because the Federal Government recognises that the country will remain at risk as long as Ebola is active in other West African countries or any other part of the world.
“Nigeria, President Jonathan assured the visiting ministers, will therefore cooperate fully with other concerned nations to stop the current outbreak of Ebola in West Africa as quickly as possible.
“The ministers told the President that they were in Nigeria to seek further cooperation with the Federal Government in the growing global effort to contain the current outbreak and continuing spread of the Ebola Virus Disease,” the statement said.
Mr President Sir, an average American or European does not hear gentle plea. Did you notice that they didnt hear what you said. GIVE THEM ULTIMATUM. You statement change change them, they are not afraid of us or respect us. They cant do that to Spain or America that also have American experiences. WE ARE NOT RECEIVERS OF WORLD INSTRUCTIONS.