Ebola scare at National Assembly as senators refuse to shake hands – Daily Trust

Senate President Godswill Akpabio revealed on Wednesday that a number of lawmakers declined to shake hands with him upon arrival at the National Assembly, citing heightened fears surrounding reported circumstances of the Ebola virus within the nation.

Akpabio disclosed the expertise throughout a Senate debate concerning a movement to declare a nationwide state of emergency over the general public well being risk.

He remarked that the cautious stance taken by his colleagues underscores the gravity and urgency with which the outbreak have to be addressed.