COVID 19: Panic in Aso Rock as Buhari’s Aide Tests Positive

• Some of President Muhammadu Buhari’s aides have tested positive to COVID 19, causing panic in Aso rock

• The affected personnel are the permanent secretary in the State House, Tijani Umar; the President’s Aide-de-camp (ADC), Yusuf Dodo, and Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu

The Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu as tested positive to COVID 19.

The president’s aide confirmed his status while speaking to Channels TV on Saturday, however, he revealed that he is feeling fine.

He disclosed that he has mild symptoms of the disease and has gone into isolation pending the time that further tests will be carried out.

Shehu also confirmed that he has been vaccinated with both the first and second doses of the jab.

In addition to Shehu, other presidential aides such as the permanent secretary in the State House, Tijani Umar; the President’s Aide-de-camp (ADC), Yusuf Dodo, and his chief security officer (CSO)Aliyu Musa have also tested positive to the virus.

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This is coming three days after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 4,035 cases of COVID 19, Nigeria’s highest in a single day.

As of Saturday, Nigeria has confirmed a total of 234,709 cases with 212,237 recoveries and 2,993 deaths.