Reports on Tuesday has it that Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu, had tested positive for Coronavirus.
According to Sahara Reporters, Kyari has been seriously ill and suspected of having Coronavirus after returning from trips to Germany and Egypt where the virus had killed dozens of persons.
Activities in Nigeria’s seat of power, Aso Villa, Abuja, has been shut down following the reports, according to top insiders, the decision was to prevent a further spread of the virus especially after the latter came in contact with several high-ranking Presidency officials.
The reports further revealed that Kyari met with Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Buhari, Babagana Kingibe, and Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, in recent days.
Shehu and Kingibe are said to have been in self-isolation since Kyari’s infection emerged while there are indications that Governor Bello may have toed the same path, too, to protect himself.
Kyari, who had visited Bello recently over the loss of his mother is currently being isolated for treatment at a guest chalet in the Defence House in Abuja.
Meanwhile, Fani-Kayode, former aviation minister has corroborated the story. He stated that he had confirmed that Kyari tested positive for coronavirus and he is putting him in his prayers just as he does to every Nigerian.
“I just confirmed that my old friend &brother Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to Pres. Buhari, has tested positive to Covid 19. I sincerely &honestly wish him well &pray for a quick recovery for him just as I do for all other Nigerians that have tested positive,including @atiku’s son”, Kayode wrote on twitter.
I just confirmed that my old friend &brother Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to Pres. Buhari, has tested positive to Covid 19. I sincerely &honestly wish him well &pray for a quick recovery for him just as I do for all other Nigerians that have tested positive,including @atiku's son.
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) March 24, 2020
