National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi Tinubu have tested negative for novel coronavirus disease.
However, one of Tinubu’s aides (name withheld) was positive and has been isolated.
Tinubu’s and his wife’s samples were taken on Saturday after if was confirmed that his late Chief Security Officer, Lateef Raheem died of COVID-19.
Late Raheem died last Friday but his sample was taken by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) for COVID-19 testing as a precautionary measure.
However, the result came out positive which prompted the APC leader, his wife and some of his aides to submit themselves for testing.
The results came out this Morning, according to a statement by Tinubu while “test results for both Asiwaju and Senator TInubu were negative.”
“The results of one aide were positive. The rest of the staff was negative. The one staff member has been isolated in accordance with NCDC guidelines,” the statement explained.
The statement added that further contact tracing and COVID-19 tests are being conducted by the NCDC for the relatives and possible contacts of that staff member. Tinubu however advised that openness and transparency must be observed for the nation to defeat the dreaded COVID-19.
“There is no house immune to its entry. Contracting the virus should not bring social or moral stigma any more than contracting malaria or a common cold. We cannot overcome this challenge by acting like it does not exist or by trying to conceal that someone may have it due to social shame. The culture of denial is counterproductive and will do great harm in our current situation,” Tinubu said according to the statement.
The APC leader also advised Nigerians not be afraid toi be tested if they have any symptoms or exposed to someone who has been infected.
“We must do all we can to contain the spread of the virus and to well treat those of us who have been hit by it.
“As you go about your day, we know you must find daily sustenance. Yet, please continue to do all you can to maintain social distance and to take all other public health measures to protect yourself and others. In this way, we all may contribute to halt the spread of this dangerous virus,” Tinubu said. (Daily Trust)
