The son of former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has tested positive for coronavirus.
Atiku made this known on Sunday on his Twitter handle, @atiku.
He called on Nigerians to have him in their prayers.
The tweet reads: “My son has tested positive to coronavirus. @NCDCGov has been duly informed, and he has been moved to Gwagwalada Specialist Teaching Hospital in Abuja for treatment and management. I will appreciate it if you have him in your prayers. Stay safe, coronavirus is real. -AA
Earlier, the former vice president praised health workers for the courage with which they had carried on with their work in the battle against the spread of coronavirus.
“I join millions of other Nigerians to celebrate our health workers for their courageous work at this challenging time, and I urge all Nigerians to remain strong while we fight the scourge of this #COVIDー19 to the end,” he said.
The number of cases of coronavirus in the country is now 30.
All efforts are being made to curb the spread with the closure of schools and prohibition of social gatherings in the states of the federation.
Some states have also directed their workers to work from home until further notice.
