Buhari Violates COVID-19 Health Protection Regulations 2021 , See How

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday violated the COVID-19 Health Protection Regulations, 2021, executive order he signed earlier in the week.

Recall Buhari revalidated his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Daura, Katsina State, without regard to the order he signed.

During his revalidation, Buhari failed to obey his order on social distancing as he was seen in the midst of scores of people including some APC governors.

President Buhari was also seen without his face mask a few times even with people closely around him during his revalidation.

Six-Month Jail Term For Flouters Of COVID-19 Protocol

AllNews Nigeria reports that Buhari had signed the COVID-19 Health Protection Regulations 2021 policy, citing powers conferred to the Presidency, by Section 4 of the Quarantine Act, Cap. Q2 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2010, “…and in consideration of the urgent need to protect the health and wellbeing of Nigerians in the face of the widespread and rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in Nigeria.”

The signing of the regulations was disclosed in a statement by the Federal Government on Wednesday evening.

READ ALSO: Buhari COVID-19 Disease Health Protection Law: Man Threatens To Seriously Beat Any Police Who Tries To Arrest Him For Not Using Face-mask (Video)

The law, which comes in 5 parts, includes; Part 1- Restrictions on Gatherings; Part 2- Operations of Public Places; Part 3- Mandatory Compliance with Treatment Protocols; Part 4 – Offences and Penalties; Part 5 – Enforcement and Application; and Part 6 -Interpretation and Citation.

Although most of the provisions are already in place, the legal instrument provides a basis for the prosecution of defaulters.

As provided in the Quarantine act, section 34 of the new law states that any offence under the regulations is punishable by a fine or a term of six months imprisonment or both.