COVID-19: NCDC, Dettol disown Funke Akindele after arrest over party during lockdown
The National Centre for Disease and
Control, NCDC has debunked reports that Nollywood actress, Funke
Akindele is one of its ambassadors.
Funke
Akindele appeared in an advert on NCDC website where she was educating
Nigerians on preventive measures against coronavirus.
Reports had that the 'Jenifa' crooner was an ambassador to the agency.
However,
her recent action where she organized a house party and violated the
lockdown order by the state and federal government raised concerns about
her tainting the image of the agency.
But,
NCDC in a post on its Twitter page said the agency has not engaged any
brand ambassador as part of its response to Covid-19.
The
tweet read: "As an agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria, NCDC
has not engaged brand ambassadors as part of our response to Covid-19.
"We
continue to emphasise that all Nigerians maintain social distancing to
prevent the spread of #COVID19.Stay home and stay safe."
Also,
Dettol in a statement on its Twitter page stressed that the advert with
Funke Akindele is a collaboration to help NCDC educate communities
about the spread of Coronavirus.
The
tweet read: "The NCDC partnered with Dettol on a public service message
to educate our communities about preventive measures against COVID-19.
Funke is not a brand ambassador of the NCDC.
"As
a responsible organization and brand Dettol does not condone any breach
of the guidelines on Covid-19. As an organization we are concerned at
the turn of events.
"We will continue to support NCDC and the Nigerian govt to fight COVID-19."
Meanwhile,
Police in a statement signed by DSP Bala Elkana, Police Public
Relations Officer and forwarded to DAILY POST on Sunday, arrested Funke
Akindele for violating restriction orders in Lagos State.
This was few hours after the actress apologized for her actions on her Instagram page.
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