COVID-19: Aisha Buhari, Ezekwesili, Others Sympathise With Atiku

Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari has joined family and friends to sympathise with former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on the announcement that his son tested positive of coronavirus on Sunday.

Though the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC is yet to include Atiku’s son to the record, but the former Vice President himself made the announcement about his son status on his Twitter handle, He 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.”

Aisha Buhari in her message prayed for the quick recovery of the former VP’s son.

“Your Excellency, it’s with deep sense of concern that I extend my sincere prayers towards the quick recovery of your dear son. Allah renu en Amin”, she tweeted.

Some Nigerians has also commended Atiku for the public disclosure of his son’s health status.

Oby Ezekwesili, the two-time former minister of solid minerals and education said the announcement will become helpful, imploring authorities to heighten awareness as a result of it.

She wrote: “that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar informed the public that his son tested positive to Coronavirus, is hugely helpful to everyone. Lagos state Government and Federal Ministry of Health and all of us should leverage this to create more awareness that this is real.”

Also, a former Director-General of Bureau of Public Service Reforms, registered his fervent concern “I commend Vice President Atiku Abubakar for his transparency and leadership at what must be a very difficult time for him and his family. I wish his son speedy recovery,” Joe Abah.

Presently, over 35 cases have been confirmed in Abuja, Lagos, Ogun, Oyo and Ekiti states as the numbers are still ticking high.