COVID 19, Kaduna: EL-Rufai Cries Out Says “I ‘m Alive”

By Fola James

For close to 30 days, the governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-rufai has not been seen in public fueling rumour about the health of the controversial helmsman, who tested positive for corona virus few weeks ago.

Governor El-Rufai had via his Twitter handle on March 28, revealed that he tested positive for coronavirus, and had embarked on self isolation.

Some have even said his health condition has become so deplorable to the extent that he has been taken to the Intensive care unit, ICU of one of the hospital in the state.

But the former minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT has cried out that the news about his death was a wicked one planted by his detractors.

His Chief of Staff , Muhammad Sani Dattijo hasd earlier dismissed reports that the governor is in the Intensive Care Unit.

On Monday, Governor El-Rufai attended a virtual meeting with members of his cabinet chaired by his deputy, Hadiza Balarabe.

Governor El-rufai in his response to the reports said, “Earlier today, I took 2 hours out of isolation to attend the daily virtual meeting of State Standing Committee on COVID-19, chaired by Deputy Governor DrHadiza Balarabe.

Since there is some fake news circulating that I am in an ICU in a Lagos hospital the ICU picture will help debunk the evil news!

For the avoidance of any doubt, I have been isolated for the past 24 days in a wing of the Government House, Kaduna undergoing treatment for coronavirus from doctors of the State Ministry of Health.

The former minister stated that “As the pictures show, I have not shaved since I went into isolation so that I will have a new COVID-19 look to remember when this pandemic passes, as it surely will by the Grace of God.

I appreciate these dedicated public servants as well as all those that called or sent messages expressing concern and sympathy, but I am fine and getting better every passing day. Alhamdulillah”.

He’s one of the three state governors that tested positive for the virus.

The other two governors are Seyi Makinde of Oyo state and Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state, who have now tested negative for COVID 19.