Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has
reacted to reports that his son refused to isolate himself upon return.
Atiku had on Sunday revealed that his son tested positive
for the deadly disease.
He said he has been moved to Gwagwalada specialist hospital.
But reports on Monday emerged that Atiku’s son attended a
popular club in Abuja, as well as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s rally
that was held in Ibadan.
But reacting Atiku in a statement by his Media Adviser, Paul
Ibe debunked the reports.
Describing the reports as a ‘false narrative,’ Atiku said
his son returned to the country on 17th March via Switzerland from some
business engagements in France and Switzerland and isolated himself when he
returned to Abuja.
He urged Nigerians to disregard the ‘perfidious information
that his son accessed open location.
The statement reads, “The clinical case attended a private
meeting of six (6) persons same day in Lagos, stayed in his private house for
the night and took an Aero 5.20pm flight to Abuja on the 18th.
“The case did not travel with his family or any other but
travelled alone by Emirates Airline.
The case wore face mask as a precautionary measure since his
arrival in Nigeria.
“The case did not show symptoms of infection and voluntarily
placed a call to NCDC on arrival in Abuja late on the 18th to inform them he
had returned from COVID-19 prone country and desired to be tested.
“On the 19th, NCDC took his blood sample which result came
positive on the 20th. He subsequently went into self-isolation to protect his
family within his own house.
“Meantime his son has since tested negative while his wife’s
result is being awaited. The two persons are currently in self-isolation.
“We urge members of the public to disregard the perfidious
information that the case accessed open location. He was not at Play Lounge nor
any other club in Abuja as being mischievously bandied about.
“The case neither attended the Friday Jumu’a prayers nor any
social gathering until his evacuation to Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital on the
20th where he is being treated and managed.
“We thank Nigerians for their prayers and support through
this difficult time. Once again, it needs to be restated that the risk and
danger of #COVID19 is real.”
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