Here’s How NCDC, Dettol Reacted To Funke Akindele’s Arrest By The Lagos Police
The NCDC and Dettol have reacted to the reported arrest of Funke Akindele.
The actress was arrested on Sunday evening after the video of her husband’s birthday party in her house went viral.
Many had criticized the actress while also asking for her ambassadorial contract with NCDC and Dettol terminated.
Shortly after her arrest, the NCDC and Dettol took to Twitter to react to the news.
Recall that shortly after the Coronavirus pandemic began in Lagos, Funke ran a video campaign sponsored by Dettol. In the video, she emphasised on the need for Nigerians to practice proper hygiene such as washing of their hands and social distancing. Many Nigerians on Twitter this morning bashed her for flouting the social distancing she advised Nigerians about in her campaign ad for Dettol.
Shortly after the news of her arrest broke, Dettol Nigeria on its Twiter page, said as a responsible organization, it does not condone any breach of the guidelines on Covid-19 and are concerned about the turn of events. NCDC on its part said it has not engaged brand ambassdors as part of its response to COVID-19.
See tweets below
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
— DettolNigeria (@DettolNigeria) April 5, 2020
As an agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria, NCDC has not engaged brand ambassadors as part of our response to #COVID19
We continue to emphasise that all Nigerians maintain #socialdistancing to prevent the spread of #COVID19#StayHomeStaySafe https://t.co/jPquFV2Y9u
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 5, 2020