Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi has announced that he is currently in self-isolation after shaking hands with Mohammed Atiku Abubakar, son of a former Vice President of Nigeria.
Mukhtar M. Gidado, Senior Special Assistant on Media to the governor explained that his entourage have also gone into self-isolation.
“This is to inform the general public that His Excellency, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, the Executive Governor of Bauchi has gone into self-isolation,” he said in a statement.
“This development is sequel to the report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) that the son of the former Vice President of Nigeria, Mohammed Atiku Abubakar was tested positive for coronavirus upon his return from an international trip through Lagos.
“It would be recalled that Governor Bala Mohammed who also recently returned from an official trip in Lagos, met with Mohammed Atiku Abubakar aboard an Aero Contractors flight where they shook hands and exchanged pleasantries.
“So far, the governor has not exhibited any symptom of the virus, but based on recommendation of the NCDC, he will remain in isolation in order to avoid the risk of spreading the virus.
“Currently, the blood sample of the governor has been taken and is on clinical test. For the period of the clinical testing the governor and his entourage will remain in isolation pending the outcome of the clinical result.
“Consequently, the governor has cancelled all his appointments with immediate effect and any inconveniences caused is regretted”.
