The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC) on Sunday, said actress, Funke Akindele popularly known as Jenifa, was not its brand ambassador.
Recall that Naijahomebased reported that the Lagos State Police Command arrested the actress for hosting a house party for her husband, violating the lockdown order of the government.
Funke has appeared in adverts for NCDC and Dettol, beckoning on Nigerians to maintain social distancing and hygiene.
In any case, she was arrested at her home in Amen Estate off Lekki-Epe Expressway and taken to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, Lagos state.
Reacting through its Twitter handle on Sunday evening, the centre said:
“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 COVID-19,” it added.
As an agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria, NCDC has not engaged brand ambassadors as part of our response to #COVID19
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 5, 2020
We continue to emphasise that all Nigerians maintain #socialdistancing to prevent the spread of #COVID19#StayHomeStaySafe https://t.co/jPquFV2Y9u
In the same vein, Dettol Nigeria, also said, “We have been made aware through social media that Funke Akindele recently, acting in her personal capacity, had a celebration which is against the caution to the public on social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“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,” it said.
“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,” it added.
