The President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari ( retd . ), has enjoined governors to work closely with the Presidential Task Force on COVID- 19 to engender better harmony in the daunting task of checking the coronavirus pandemic .

The president ’ s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity , Mr Femi Adesina , in a statement , in Abuja , said Buhari made the call during an online meeting with the Governors ’ Forum .

The president disclosed that the PTF had briefed him on the next steps in the national response to the pandemic , “ and I have directed that they work very closely with the governors ” .

He said the pandemic was “beyond technology , power , and resources ” , noting that countries that had all those things were recording the highest casualties around the world .

“ We have to be very careful . We need to continue to educate and persuade the people to accept the reality of the situation, and do all that is necessary to stay safe , ” the president said .

The presidential aide revealed that the meeting also discussed economic and security issues , among others, and that the governors lauded the president on the “ leadership and direction ” he had given the country in combating COVID- 19 .

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