JUST IN: Immigration Boss, Muhammed Babandede Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Nigeria’s Immigration Comptroller-General. Muhammed Babandede has tested positive for Coronavirus.

JUST IN: Immigration Boss, Muhammed Babandede Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Immigration Boss, Muhammad Babandede confirms he tested positive for coronavirus

The Immigration boss himself confirms his COVID-19 status in a message obtained by PUNCH Newspaper.

The CG disclosed in the message that he is already on self-isolation since he returned from the United Kingdom on March 22.

PUNCH also went further to call him for confirmation and he corroborated the story saying:

“Today, I tested positive for COVID-19. I have been on self-isolation since my return from UK on Sunday 22nd of this month with British Airways in Lagos.

“I urge my loved ones, Immigration Officers and Nigerians to pray for me and all those affected.”

Babandede urged immigration officers to continue working with his deputy to move the service forward.

He added, “It is a very difficult time but we can’t change what God destined for us.

“I urge officers to continue working with my able Deputy to further move our Service to another level. As advised by NCDC, I am totally isolated.”

This is happening barely 12 hours after the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, tested positive for COVID-19.

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