Coronavirus: Atiku’s Daughter-In-Law, Grandchildren Tests Negative After Atiku’s Son Tested Positive
The daughter-in-law of the former Vice-President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, as well as his grandchildren, have tested negative to the COVID-19, The PUNCH confirm.
According to reports, they are, however, on self-isolation at their home located at Taslee Palm City Estate, Uruguay Street, Maitama, Abuja.
This is coming after Atiku’s son, Mohammed, who is currently being quarantined at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, had tested positive for the virus on March 22.
Mohammed is married to Badriyya, the daughter of a former Governor of Bauchi State, Ahmed Muazu, who is also a former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Speaking with The PUNCH on March 23, Mr. Zakari Aliyu, who is the Vice-Chairman of the estate, said “there was no need to panic as even the immediate family of the patient had all tested negative.”
Aliyu said;
The man was taken away by the NCDC around 1am. He tested positive but his wife and children all tested negative. However, they are all on self-isolation for the 14-day window and I commend the wife for cooperating with us. There is no cause for panic.
If his immediate family has tested negative, then it is unlikely that anyone else in the estate has it.
Reports on Twitter has said Atiku’s son went to a club and also attended the Jumat prayers were he could have possibly infected others.
However, Aliyu told The PUNCH that Atiku had three sons in the estate and so it was easy for anyone to make a mistake.
It was learnt that Atiku’s son came into Nigeria from Switzerland which is also battling the pandemic.
Meanwhile, the estate management has issued a directive, restricting non-resident domestic servants from coming into the estate.
In a circular on March 23, the estate advised residents to limit the number of visitors even as it asked parents to ensure less interaction between their children.
