Kano Commissioner Sacked for Mocking Abba Kyari Tests Positive for COVID-19

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Muazu Magaji, former commissioner for works and infrastructure in Kano State, who sacked last month for mocking President Muhammadu Buhari’s late Chief-of-staff, Abba Kyari, has tested positive for COVID-19.

Magaji announceed his COVID-19 status in a post on his Facebook page, today, adding that he has been moved to an isolation centre in the state after his test came out positive.

“Salam brothers and sisters I have been down for some days now, NCDC protocol activated. Need your prayers,” he said.

“Dear all, I do truly apologize for you not getting across to me on phone or msgs….I have been indisposed due to ongoing health challenges some of us going through in Kano.

“This morning my NCDC test is out. I have been confirmed Covid-19 Positive.  And have been moved to one of the state facilities…pray for us!

“Going through a historical moment of our time. A time we will either live to remember or we will be remembered having lived in! Which ever applies Alhamdulillah!”

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje had sacked Magaji owing to his “unguarded utterances” over the demise of Abba Kyari after testing positive for COVID-19.

But Magaji later apologised for the statement, saying he was misunderstood and never intended to celebrate the death of the late chief of staff.

Kano has a total of 427 confirmed cases of COVID-19 – second highest in the country.

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