The minister in charge of the Federal Capital Territory FCT Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello has vowed to prosecute popular Nigerian singer Naira Marley and all those involved in breaking the COVID-19 guidelines.
Making this disclosure in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Anthony Ogunleye, the minister said:
the FCT Administration views the actions of the organisers and attendees at this concert as reckless, wicked, insensitive and utter disrespect and disregard both for the law and the wellbeing and welfare of fellow citizens.
He also added that the FCT Administration which has a responsibility to protect the lives of the citizenry is determined to prosecute all those involved in orchestrating these infractions to the full extent of the law.”
Apart from violating the rules of social distancing and use of face masks in public places, the concert breached the 10pm to 4am curfew in the territory.