In his statement, which started to spread on social media before his address began, he commended Nigerians for cooperating with the Government by staying at home during the lockdown in Lagos, Abuja, and Ogun State.
President Muhammadu Buhari also noted that the measures put in place by the Government in order to reduce the spread of the virus seem to be working as the number of imported cases in the country has gone down.
President Buhari also added that because of the economic implications of the lockdown, he would effect a gradual lift of the lockdown in Lagos, Abuja, and Ogun state. In addition to this, there will be a statewide curfew in these states from 8 pm to 6 am every day.
Nigerians took to social media to react to the address, making jokes out of the situation. Many of the jokes are about the curfew and people who are going to work after the lockdown is lifted.
See some of the reactions below:
Corona virus when a previously infected patient is out after 8pm. pic.twitter.com/j1XkHNRt1t
— teddybear (@seunbule) April 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/nerdy_dami/status/1254902344699035649?s=20
https://twitter.com/1105skeng/status/1254865236953149441?s=20
5 minutes to 8 and you forgot your house key at work https://t.co/X9KxInQAml
— www.KRAKS.co (@KraksTV) April 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/heisTactic/status/1254872254153965573?s=20
https://twitter.com/Demo__UK/status/1254884991890264070?s=20
When COVID-19 catches you outside by 8:01 PM and you try to make excuses pic.twitter.com/v2KLZVGaM9
— Four-eyed Edo Boy™ (@Alex_Houseof308) April 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/TheHeadking__/status/1254858880426733569?s=20
When corona catches you outside after 8pm and you want to run. pic.twitter.com/oHOu7nPKp5
— dipö (@HenRay_DS) April 27, 2020
Me to my brother when he's not home by 8 pic.twitter.com/a6IGBylBo1
— Investor Muftau (@LordOreos_) April 28, 2020
When corona comes out to attack Nigerians before 8PM.
Nigerians: pic.twitter.com/AIei2pYslk
— SmolAj ? (@AjAdonai) April 27, 2020
Lagosians avoiding eye contact with corona in Traffic by 7.58pm pic.twitter.com/7Hk8V3fB8o
— ?STUNNER? (@stunner_xoxo) April 27, 2020
Calling Buhari when you jam Corona and its not yet past 8pm:
— jodeci (@pam_E_chic) April 27, 2020
Explaining to corona by 8:01pm that there was traffic. pic.twitter.com/xfwR2amn44
— ??. ????????? (@KiingxCool) April 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/Cerebrone/status/1254882497466445827?s=20
https://twitter.com/_felaback/status/1254880446095261697?s=20
https://twitter.com/shubomifashakin/status/1254886804370620417?s=20
Corona seeing traffic on 3rd mainland bridge at 7:59….. pic.twitter.com/JP09XxoYtg
— Olumi (@Bass_Ige) April 27, 2020
Me at home entertaining Rona by 7:30pm so I can buy some time for my friend stuck at CMS traffic pic.twitter.com/X8wplMXGey
— Chidubem (@Chidubem_OH) April 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/Olowolabi_/status/1254891985170767878?s=20
Gen goes off by 8:02 and you're the first born. pic.twitter.com/KXvkVPmChP
— Gbeks (@jooeell_) April 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/CaptNaya/status/1254879372323979264?s=20
Nigeria is that funny bubbly friend, life of the party, but is battling depression secretly..
— OY ? (@LolaBnr) April 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/neme_eze/status/1254897345818492928?s=20
Lagos married men on Monday. pic.twitter.com/I4vhsdopsr
— dipö (@HenRay_DS) April 27, 2020
Rona when it catches you but you show him your phone and it's still 6pm pic.twitter.com/s1MYVrWJrT
— Chidubem (@Chidubem_OH) April 27, 2020
Me shouting from my window when I see Corona pursuing somebody at 8:01 pic.twitter.com/6MCIYI85ls
— Investor Muftau (@LordOreos_) April 27, 2020
When you’re inside danfo going to work from 4th of May and conductor says oga shift its four four per sit! pic.twitter.com/BWXfRIMKji
— Nimsss? (@nimiajibade) April 27, 2020
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