Coronavirus

Breaking: Gov El-Rufai Tests Positive for Coronavirus

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Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has tested positive for coronavirus.

El-rufai announced his status via a video he uploaded on his social media handles today.

A statement shared by El-Rufai on his Twitter handle, @GovKaduna, reads, “Malam 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 someone that is not showing symptoms.

“Malam Nasir @elrufai appeals to the people of Kaduna State to continue to closely observe the preventive measures already announced.

“It is most important that everybody should do their utmost to stay safe, stay home and stay alive.”

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He becomes the second governor to test positive for the virus in Nigeria, after Bala Mohammed, his Bauchi counterpart.

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