The rapid spread of reports alleging that President Muhammadu Buhari is ‘coughing persistently’ is presently generating a lot of conversations in the social media space.
Recall that a test conducted by the Nigerian Center for Disease Control, NDCD, on Monday indicated that Chief of Staff to the President, Kyari is positive for the novel Coronavirus while President Buhari tested negative.
However, the new slant on Buhari’s health status was fueled after an online news website, Sahara reporters published a report, wherein a top government official was quoted to have disclose to the medium how Buhari’s persistent coughing allegedly raised fears in Aso Villa.
In the report, it was also alleged that the Presidential Intensive Care Unit inside Aso Villa has been activated and placed on standby while the President himself was said to have gone into self-isolation.
Following the developments, some netizens have extended their prayers to Buhari while others made hilarious comments on the allegation.
Tweets from netizens on Twitter:
Buhari is very sick with persistent coughing? God plis!! ??????
— Sam G (@ajegs007) March 24, 2020
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We don't know yet. His Chief of Staff was tested positive and they said Buhari has been coughing alot
— Baka Omubo (@BakaOmubo) March 24, 2020
They said Buhari is Coughing ?
— Jhosuaaladire (@OmoArokoyoJnr) March 24, 2020
And Buhari too. Heard he has been in a coughing frenzy since this evening
— Stanley (@anyachostan) March 24, 2020