Noted Ibadan based radio presenter and broadcaster journalist, Edmund Obilo, was reportedly admitted at the (UCH), Ibadan, according to report, which was reported that he in was quarantine in a suspicious of being a coronavirus case.
According to a viral report on social media through the unidentified close source to Obilo, reported that Edmund was admitted on Thursday evening.
The report further had it that Edmund samples were taken and forwarded to Lagos for confirmation, which is according to World Health Organisation directives to Nigeria, by creating a reagents center for coronavirus test, while FG of Nigeria domiciled Lagos, Abuja & Edo state.
As at the time of written this post, a report had it that Edmund Obilo‘s test result will be revealed to the public by the management of UCH by 12: PM, and it’s over two hours now.
Although, Edmund Obilo’s ” State Affairs “ program was broadcasted live on Splash FM Ibadan this morning without any official statement about him or the radio station.
Tribune carried it.
Could there be a chance that it was a pre-recorded program?
— Awa Ti Ibadan (@awatiibadan) March 21, 2020
Oh, never knew it was a LIVE show. I am hesitant to call him. I have restrained myself from reaching out to him. Hoax or not, time will tell.
— Awa Ti Ibadan (@awatiibadan) March 21, 2020
In another twist, Oyo State, Commissioner For Health, Dr. Bashir Bello, had a different angle to the report of Obilo been quarantined at UCH over coronavirus case.
https://twitter.com/BVA_Bello/status/1241304953056092160?s=19