The governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has described his three weeks in isolation for the treatment of coronavirus as a terrible experience.
“I went through hell in isolation,” he said.
The governor who spoke with journalists at Government House, Bauchi, said the love, affection and prayers shown to him by the people of the state, however, kept him going.
While thanking God for his recovery, he said he was grateful for the prayers from his people.
According to him, the experience had made him to feel more committed to work harder in order to make the people of the state benefit the dividend of democracy.
His words: “This disease that I was infected with is a terrible experience. I went through hell while in isolation for treatment; I felt like I was alone but the love, affection and prayers shown to me by the people of Bauchi State really kept me going.
“I thank Allah that I have now been freed from the virus. I am sorry for the inconveniences it might have caused to anybody in Bauchi and Nigeria, it has never been my wish to be infected.
“I have received best wishes and prayers from many people across the divide, some of whom I do not even know.
“This show of love has strengthened my spirit to work hard and deliver dividends of democracy to the people of Bauchi State, and I can assure the people of Bauchi State that I will do exactly that.”
It would be recalled that the governor who had tested positive for coronavirus was on Thursday announced to have tested negative after treatment.
