Kaduna State Governor, El-Rufai Tests Positive To Coronavirus

Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has tested positive for Coronavirus and he’s currently in self-isolation.

OduNews.com can confirm this as Governor himself attested to the results of the test in an official statement released on the social media.

The statement reads:

KADUNA UPDATE: Statement by Malam Nasir El-Rufai on his Covid-19 Test Results, 28 March 2020

Earlier this week, I submitted a sample for the Covid-19 test. The result came in this evening, and I regret to say that it is positive.

According to the protocols for managing Covid-19, I am in self-isolation as required by the case management guidelines of the NCDC for a someone that is no showing symptoms.

I wish to appeal to the people of Kaduna State to continue to closely observe the preventive measures already announced.

It is most important that everybody should do their utmost to stay safe, stay home and stay alive.

The Deputy Governor is chairing our Covid-19 Taskforce and will continue to issue statements from time to time.

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai
28th March 2020