Reports making the rounds suggested that Toyin Abraham has replaced Funke Akindele Bello as “NCDC ambassador” because the later flouted the regulations.
The actress has now come out to debunk the claims, stating that she supports campaigns against Covid-19 but that she isn’t an ambassador of the Nigerian Center For Disease Control.
The mum of one said she doesn’t like the narrative where she’s portrayed as trying to take advantage of a bad situation.
She wrote:
It has just being brought to my attention that blogs are reporting that I am now NCDC ambassador. Implying that I have been used to replace a senior colleague. That line of thought necessitate I put this out there. I am not an ambassador to NCDC. I do not like the narrative that I am trying to take advantage of a bad situation. Please I support the campaign against Covid-19, I appeared on a video campaign against the pandemic but please let’s not drag anyone down. Thank you.
Signed:
Toyin Abraham
Cc @bbbmedia
See below:
Here’s the video that made people allege that Toyin was an NCDC ambassador
Watch below:
In Yoruba language, actress @toyin_abraham1 talks about how to protect yourself and prevent the spread of #COVID19
Please watch, download and share with your family and loved ones
This video is in partnership with @UN_Nigeria @UNDPNigeria pic.twitter.com/n3M9pXksNB
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 16, 2020