Coronavirus: “If You’re Rich, Please Help The Less Privileged” ~Eyitayo Jegede

Former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2016 Ondo governorship election, Eyitayo Jegede has called on well-meaning citizens to help the needy in this time of economic hardship.

In an interview, Jegede lamented  the devastating effect of Coronavirus on the global economy is no longer news  adding that the  stay-at-home directive by government both  the federal and state levels due to the COVID-19 pandemic has further increased the hardship on the people who do not have the financial capacity to cope with long periods away from their daily means of survival.

“At a time like this, there is the need for individuals blessed by God and with something extra to spare in the state to come together and salvage the situation irrespective of our political affiliations.

Those that will feel the effect of this sit at home order most are the aged, physically challenged, widows and widowers who are sole breadwinners of their families, artisans who are dependent on daily earnings”.

He explained that the measure will be a way of showing good faith and affection to the people who have been asked to stay at home on safety grounds.

While harping on the need to show love in this critical period he called on the state government to immediately commence the distribution of relief materials to cushion the effects of the ongoing restriction order.