The former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has disclosed on social media that his son has been tested positive to the dreaded coronavirus.
Atiku Abubakar made this known on his Twitter handle on his Twitter handle that Nigerians should pray for his son for he has been tested positive for Coronavirus.
He Wrote: “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”
Nigerians, however, storm the social media to react differently to Atiku’s tweet.
Here are some tweets:
ATIKU HAS SHOWN MANY THAT COVID ONE NINE IS REAL. BE VIGILANT. BE SAFE. RUN @ChidiOdinkalu @adah_obi @Monkeybiz9 @charsosazuwa @integrityiconng @
— Agbonsuremi Augustine Okhiria (@agbonsuremi) March 23, 2020
Because Atiku said his son is tested positive now means he’s honest and deserves to lead us 🤦♀️we’re talking about virus y’all are talking about leadership…they will save theirs before they remember you lots,so wake up!!
— olawunmi (@the_olawunmi) March 22, 2020
While #Buhari is confused on Covik virus. Italy mean biz. I pray we don't record any death case before taking this seriously in Nigeria.
Messi Atiku Bolanle #mondaythoughts pic.twitter.com/9AMrG4rFD2— $t4llioπ95 🐎 (@burnarealest) March 23, 2020
it's when atiku's son got infected with corona virus that you knew the situation was getting out of hand lmaoo you people are stupid.
— Tomi (@tomiwebstr) March 23, 2020
"@kinnsokoye: How many people have had contact with Atiku's son?
Friends?
House & office workers too?
These people would go to market, churches and mosque spreading the #COVID19 to other peopleThis is time for us to stay indoors
Nigeria be wise depend not on our leaders pic.twitter.com/dLM3CQz6rr— GIDI (@Gidi_Traffic) March 23, 2020
You really took your son to gwagwalada instead of flying him abroad???? I doubt this news oga sir, we need photo proof
— Amuche Clara John (@Amaheart_Cloths) March 23, 2020
Your Excellency, former Vice President of Nigeria.
Believe me, if your son is truly positive to Covid-19 and he's right here in Nigeria be rest assured he will be okay.God has blessed some of us with the ability and knowledge to Natural Supplements together.
I can help your Son— MOSIKO (@MOSIKO9) March 23, 2020
https://twitter.com/davidsodoj/status/1241950643432165376
Nice… this Coronavirus finally seems to be working on our behalf. In this trying time, please leave Nigerians and focus on your boy. Hug him, pet him, it just might be his last days 🤷🏾♀️@Papa_Fuete
— Amakaabj 🌹 (@Fightdgoodfight) March 23, 2020
https://twitter.com/cooldayor/status/1241949157763551232
https://twitter.com/McPhersonAzubu2/status/1241949094697934849
Buhari should have locked down Nigeria 2 years ago, what is wrong with this man sef? Or since Lagos has the highest number of confirmed cases, we the experts recommend he drops a hydrogen bomb on Lagos to decimate everyone so that the virus will stop spreading. Yeye dey smell
— Uyndako (@usmanyandandako) March 23, 2020