“Meningitis epidemic God’s way of punishing Nigerians for fornication” – Zamfara Governor

Zamfara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, has attributed the recent meningitis epidemic in Nigeria to unrepentant fornication.

Gov Yari said in Abuja on Tuesday that God was punishing Nigeria with the disease for disobeying his commandments.

Over 300 persons have been reported dead as a result of the epidemic.

The governor said the Type C of the disease, which has no adequate vaccine, was sent by God as punishment.

He said, “What we used to know as far as meningitis is concerned is the Type A virus.

“The World Health Organisation has carried out vaccinations against this Type A virus, not just in Zamfara, but in 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.”

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Gov Yari implored Nigerians to shun sin.

“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 alright,” he explained.

As part of FG’s battle against the disease, the governor said WHO will provide Nigeria with the highest percentage of the five million doses presently available.

“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.