Media aide of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has said that the grandson of his principal has since tested negative for the coronavirus after his father tested positive.
Atiku announced early Monday that his son, Mohammed Abubakar, had tested positive for the virus.
In a statement on Monday also posted on Twitter, Mr Ibe said Mr Abubakar travelled alone and that he wore face mask as a precaution since his return to the country on March 17.
“The clinical case returned to the country on 17th March via Switzerland from some business engagements in France and Switzerland,” Ibe said.
“He attended a private meeting of six (6) persons same day in Lagos, stayed in his private house for the night and took an Aero 5:20 pm 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.”
Ibe added that Abubakar ‘voluntarily’ called the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to be tested, though he did show symptoms of infection.
“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,” he continued.
“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.”
