Mohammed Abubakar, the son of Nigeria’s former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has spoken about his experience with coronavirus following his recovery.
Atiku Abubakar had announced in March that one of his sons tested positive for COVID-19 after he returned from Switzerland, and Mohammed had subsequently spent 40 days in the hospital.
In a statement made yesterday by the son of the 2019 presidential aspirant, he said that he was humbled being a COVID-19 patient as he never expected to be one of those infected.
“I, Mohammed Atiku Abubakar, wish to inform Nigerians that I have finally been cleared and discharged after 40 days of coronavirus treatment.
My discharge could not have come at a better time than in the Ramadan, a season marked by sacrifice and supplication to the Almighty Allah.
I thank the Almighty Allah for my recovery from the dreaded infection and also wish to express my sincerest and deepest appreciation to Nigerians for their prayers and goodwill while I was being treated.
In the course of life, we have no idea of what will happen to us because only the Almighty God knows our future.
When the coronavirus first broke out in faraway China, I had no idea that I might be one of those to be infected. This is one of the everlasting lessons I can’t forget for the rest of my life. Indeed, I have been humbled by this experience.
He lauded the Federal Ministry of Health and other frontline health workers for their professionalism and sacrifice during this period.
Mohammed stated that the COVID-19 pandemic revealed the weakness in the country’s health sector, bringing the poor and powerful to a common level.
“The coronavirus has caught the world off guard and sent us reeling for solutions. It also reveals the weaknesses of our health systems in the developing world. It is an eye-opening experience for Nigeria and other developing nations.
Thanks to coronavirus outbreak, we are now coming to terms with the necessity of adequate funding of our healthcare system. This disease has brought the rich, the poor and the powerful to a common level. This is the time our policy makers should reset our national priorities and give our health system adequate attention. No investment in our health sector is too much.
No less important, our policy makers should also adequately fund research in vaccines and other drugs because of the uncertainties and challenges like the coronavirus.
Once again, thank you for your support and prayers. May Allah show up for you at your appointed time of need.”
