COVID-19: Governor Who Shook Hand With Atiku’s Positive Son Self-Isolates

Bala Mohammed, Bauchi State Governor has gone into self-isolation over fears of contracting coronavirus.

He reportedly had contact with the son of former vice president, Atiku Abubakar who has tested positive for coronavirus, according to the state’s Chief of Staff, Ladan Salihu who confirmed this via his personal Twitter handle on Monday afternoon.

According to him, the Governor Mohammed, alongside his entourage, met with the Vice President’s son while on flight from Lagos to Abuja.

Salihu added that they all have also taken test and are expecting the result as at the time of this report.

The tweet reads:

“Our Governor Bala Mohammed in self isolation following contact with Atiku Abubakar’s Son. Yes. We were on the same flight from Lagos to Abuja.

“They shook hands and exchanged pleasantries. The Gov and the rest of us have taken tests. The results will be negative in sha Allah.”

So far, NCDC has confirmed 36 cases of Coronavirus from Abuja, Lagos, Ogun, Ekiti, and Oyo states and one death.