"God Is Punishing Nigerians For Fornicating By Sending Meningitis" – Governor Yari

Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State has said that the ongoing outbreak of Type C Cerebrospinal Meningitis is God’s way of showing his anger against Nigerians for turning their back on him.

Mr. Yari said this on Tuesday while speaking with journalists at the presidential Villa Abuja shortly after meeting with President Muhammdu Buhari.

The governor said;

“What we used to know as far as meningitis is concerned is the type A virus. The World Health Organization, WHO, has carried out vaccinations against this type A virus not just in Zamfara, but many other states. 

“However, because people refused to stop their nefarious activities, God now decided to send Type C virus, which has no vaccination. 

“People have turned away from God and he has promised that ‘if you do anyhow, you see anyhow’ that is just the cause of this outbreak as far as I am concerned. 

“There is no way fornication will be so rampant and God will not send a disease that cannot be cured,” 

The Zamfara governor said relevant organizations across the globe had announced that there were only 5 million doses of the vaccine against the Type C virus.

“That is not enough for Zamfara people alone, not to talk of Katsina or Kano,” he said.

“Our focus as a state now is to continue treating those who are infected with the disease, but as for vaccination, it has an international dimension. 

“We have information that Nigeria will get the highest percentage of the 5 million doses available now. Apart from WHO, other International bodies such as the Bill Gates foundation and UNICEF are also currently focusing on how to tackle the outbreak,” he said.

“the most important thing is for our people to know that their relationship with God is not smooth. All they need to do is repent and everything will be all right.” 

“leaders are doing their best by enlightening the populace and working assiduously for the good of all. 

“Your major assignment as a leader is to convey the message; you cannot go from house to House and arrest offenders for instance,”