Coronavirus

Atiku’s Son Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Malik Yahya/

Former vice president and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar, has announced that his son tested positive for coronavirus.

He made his known via his verified Twitter handle yesterday.

This brings the total confirmed cases of the disease in Nigeria to 31.

Atiku tweeted, “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

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