Outrage as Buhari breaks COVID-19 law, removes mask in public

Nigerians on social media and the Peoples Democratic Party have expressed dismay over the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.)’s violation of the executive order regulating COVID-19.

The law, which was recently signed by the president, prescribes a six-month jail term for defaulters.

In some of the pictures that surfaced online, Buhari was seen discussing with some  All Progressives Congress’ leaders at the revalidation of his APC membership in Daura on Saturday without putting on a nose mask or maintaining social distancing as stipulated by the new law.

He, however, wore the mask while signing his form.

Some of the Nigerians who reacted wondered why the president used the mask when he wanted to take pictures and later removed it.