Nigeria, March 28 -- The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned calls for President Muhammadu Buhari to address Nigerians since the outbreak of coronavirus in the country.

The party, through its spokesperson, Lanre Issa-Onilu, said few Nigerians "want a President whose preoccupation is talking while the majority voted for a President who is deploying his energy to working."

Unlike other world leasers, Mr Buhari has yet to address Nigerians on the outbreak.

The president has come under stinging criticisms for not being seen to be providing the required political leadership since the crisis began.

By Saturday evening, Nigeria recorded cases of the virus.

Comparing Nigeria with other countries, the party said President Buh...