Nigerians have reacted to the news that the Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, tested positive to coronavirus.
Abba Kyari is said to have to contracted the virus after he attended a meeting in Germany and Egypt on the Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission.
Speculations that he may have been infected with the virus began when he started coughing during a meeting at the Aso Villa on Sunday.
He was immediately taken for testing with the result now confirmed to be positive.
Below are reactions from Nigerians concerning the news.
Abba Kyari was in Kogi State on 17th March after he came back. He went to commiserate with Yahaya Bello over his mother’s death.
— Dr. Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) March 24, 2020
George Akume was there as well.
Lai Mohammed was there as well.
Garba Shehu and Ramatu Tijjani were there as well.
Should all self isolate!!
I just confirmed that my old friend &brother Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to Pres. Buhari, has tested positive to Covid 19. I sincerely &honestly wish him well &pray for a quick recovery for him just as I do for all other Nigerians that have tested positive,including @atiku's son.
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) March 24, 2020
Abba Kyari should be sacked.
— Demola Olarewaju (@DemolaRewaju) March 24, 2020
This is gross irresponsibility and negligence, exposing the President of the Federal Republic to a Virus after being exposed to it in 2 countries demands nothing short of immediate sack as CoS.
But the question is: can Abba Kyari sack Abba Kyari? https://t.co/Z6ZXIWdZ5E
I don’t care how close we are, if I see you celebrating the reported Coronavirus status of Abba Kyari, I’m going to unfollow you. And I’m never ever going to respect you again. We can disagree and all, but we should never ever lose our empathy. It’s what defines us eventually.
— Gimba Kakanda (@gimbakakanda) March 24, 2020
Even when @Atiku knew his son was abroad, he called for closing down Nigeria’s borders. That is LEADERSHIP. General @MBuhari didn’t restrict flights UNTIL his daughter and Abba Kyari returned. He deliberately risked the health of Nigerians to protect his family!#BuhariTormentor
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) March 24, 2020
