The presidency has rejected reports distributing on social networks that a close aide of President Muhammadu Buhari tested positive for COVID-19
SaharaReporters had, on Tuesday, reported that Sarki Abba, a senior special assistant on social affairs and domestic matters to Mr Buhari tested favorable for Coronavirus two weeks back.
However reacting on Wednesday, Garba Shehu, governmental representative, in a declaration, stated the report on Mr Abba was not remedy.
He disclosed that all staff dealing with the President are rigorously examined from time to time to make sure Mr Buhari’s safety.
” The Presidency wishes to encourage Nigerians to overlook figured out agents of fake news bent on spreading out false stories to the public.
” We respond to the utter falsehood and disgraceful lies, a report by so-called digital paper which, Wednesday, declared that President Muhammadu Buhari’s assistant, Sarki Abba is COVID-19 favorable.
” This report is large fabrication and brazen effort by the online news medium to misinform the public.
” Upon the regulation of physicians and scientists and guidance of Professor Ibrahim Gambari, the Chief of Personnel, all personnel working for and around the President, are regularly and carefully looked for the infection. The Senior Special Assistant, Social Affairs and Domestic Matters, Sarki Abba, constantly checked negative.
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” The general public is thus recommended to disregard such stories that are meant to misinform the people and create unnecessary stress and anxiety about the safety of the President”, the statement read.
Prior to now, leading government authorities in Aso Rock had actually tested positive for the virus. One of such persons is Abba Kyari, former Chief of Personnel to the president, who later on passed away of the virus.
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