The Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed is currently in self-isolation after meeting Atiku Abubakar’s son who tested positive to covid 19.
The Governor, Bala Mohammed, said that he met and shook hands with Mohammed.
However, Mohammed, (son of former Vice-President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar), had tested positive for COVID 19 on Sunday.
In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mukhtar Gidado, the governor stated that he met Atiku’s son on an Aero Contractors’ flight recently.
He, therefore, stated that he had gone into self-isolation in line with the directive of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control.
The statement read in part, “This is to inform the general public that his Excellency, Bala Mohammed, has gone into self-isolation.
“It would be recalled that Governor Bala Mohammed, who also recently returned from, an official trip in Lagos, met with Mohammed Atiku Abubakar in the Aero Contractor aircraft where they shook hands and exchanged pleasantries.
“So far, the governor has not exhibited any symptom of the disease but based on the recommendation of the NCDC, he will remain indoors to avoid the risk of spreading the disease.
Currently, the blood sample of the governor is being taken and is undergoing a clinical test.”
Nevertheless, Nigeria on Monday confirmed another three new cases of coronavirus, bringing the number of those who tested positive to the virus in the country to 39.
In another development of the COVID-19 pandemic, Police were Counting the Number of Worshipers in a Lagos Catholic Church on Sunday.
The police made sure that accurate social distancing rule was maintained. Worshippers were told that distancing is not enough to truncate their relationship with God. But will enable them to stay safe.
