Following reports of Coronavirus invasion of the presidency, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has on Tuesday gone into self-isolation.
Osinbajo’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, stated this on Tuesday via his official Twitter account, @Akandeoj.
In his tweet, Akande said his principal is self-isolating in accordance with the “protocols” of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.
VP Osinbajo yesterday at the office conducted his meetings via video conferencing, while observing social distancing. Today, he continues his work from the home office, as he is in self-isolation in accordance with NCDC protocols. Photo: Tolani Alli pic.twitter.com/dRYqlTL8cc
Advertisement— Laolu Akande (@akandeoj) March 24, 2020
Recall that TheNewsGuru (TNG) had earlier reported that Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday.
It was also gathered that the Presidential Task Force on coronavirus led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, was on an inspection visit to the Villa on Tuesday.
As of Tuesday evening, there are 44 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Nigeria including Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed.