Nigeria: No Government Will Use Ebola As Political Weapon – -Ncdc DG

Mr Idris said there is currently no reason to postpone the elections, but acknowledged that a widespread outbreak could raise public health concerns.

The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Jide Idris, has said no government would use the Ebola outbreak as a political weapon.

Mr Idris made the statement on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, amid concerns and claims that the Ebola outbreak could be exploited by the…