Here Are Top Nigerian Politicians Who Have Tests Positive For Coronavirus
It’s no more news that Coronavirus, also known as Covid_19 has taken the world by storm in the last few months, and it has gradually increased in Nigeria.
On the 28th of February, Nigeria records its first case of Coronavirus in Lagos, and the carrier is an Italian businessman, who recently landed into the country days ago. And ever since then, the case of Covid_19 has gradually increased in Nigeria among the elite class, and mostly among the politicians.
The Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed a coronavirus(Covid-19) case in Lagos State Nigeria. The case which was confirmed on 27/02/2020 is the first case to be reported in Nigeria since the beginning of the outbreak in China in January 2020 @WHO @BBCWorld #CoronaVirusUpdates pic.twitter.com/uF79NYzvAz
— Federal Ministry of Health, NIGERIA (@Fmohnigeria) February 27, 2020
As at the time of writing this post, 1,080,376 cases has confirmed worldwide with 58,110 already dead, and 227,668 already recovered around the world. In Nigeria, 210 cases have already confirmed with 4 people already dead, and 25 recovered in the last few weeks.
Twenty new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria; 11 in Lagos, 3 in the FCT, 3 in Edo, 2 in Osun & 1 in Ondo
Two new deaths have been recorded in Lagos and Edo State
As at 10:30 pm 3rd April there are 210 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. pic.twitter.com/YzXdfxXPTe
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) April 3, 2020
As the cases of coronavirus continue to grow in Nigeria, we’ve put together names of top politicians and government officials who have tested positive for the virus so far. Here’s a list of top Nigerian politicians who have contracted the virus in the last few weeks.
Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari was the first public official to be tested positive. He’s the President’s right-hand man tested positive for coronavirus a few weeks after he returned from an official trip to Germany
Just In: Buhari’ Chief Of Staff, Abba Kyari Tests Positive For COVID-19 https://t.co/BFyqIJ96yB
— LEADERSHIP Newspaper (@LeadershipNGA) March 24, 2020
Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2015 general election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar son Muhammad Atiku Abubakar, tests positive for Coronavirus.
My son has tested positive to coronavirus. @NCDCGov has been duly informed, and he has been moved to Gwagwalada Specialist Teaching Hospital in Abuja for treatment and management. I will appreciate it if you have him in your prayers. Stay safe, coronavirus is real. -AA
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) March 22, 2020
Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El Rufai announced that he tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday, March 28, 2020.
KADUNA UPDATE: Gov Nasir @elrufai has disclosed that he has tested positive for Covid-19. He is in self-isolation as required by the case management guidelines of the NCDC for a person that is not showing symptoms. pic.twitter.com/TLgqZrqF8z
— Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai (@elrufai) March 28, 2020
Governor of Bauchi state, Bala Mohammed tested positive for coronavirus after coming in contact with former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar‘s son, Muhammad Atiku Abubakar.
BREAKING: Bauchi Governor, Bala Mohammed, Tests Positive For #Coronavirus | Sahara Reporters
This comes shortly after it emerged that the governor had contact with Mohammed, son of @Atiku, who had earlier tested positive for the virus. #COVID19
READ MORE: https://t.co/nNEsnnv21S pic.twitter.com/AB9p0kkz5s— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) March 24, 2020
Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, announced that he tested positive for the virus on Monday, March 30, 2020.
I just received my COVID-19 confirmation test result. It is POSITIVE. I am asymptomatic and will continue to self-isolate. pic.twitter.com/SX6UAYBb0S
— Seyi Makinde (@seyiamakinde) March 30, 2020