Coronavirus is Real, It Killed My CSO, Tinubu Warns Nigerians

A former Governor of Lagos state, Bola Tinubu has warned Nigerians that coronavirus is real.

Tinubu gave the warning on Monday in a statement by his media aide, Tunde Rahman. The self acclaimed National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), disclosed that his late Chief Security Officer, Lateef Raheem died after contracting the virus prompting him, his wife,Oluremi, and other aides to take the COVID-19 test which came out negative except for one his aides who tested positive for the virus.

“Following the death of our well-respected and beloved Chief Security Officer, Alhaji Lateef Raheem, NCDC medics took the wise precaution of taking samples from his body for testing to actually determine the cause of death. Today, the test results are back. The samples tested positive for COVID-19.

“As a precautionary measure taken soon after the death of Alhaji Raheem, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and all their aides took COVID-19 tests on Saturday, April 25. The results of the tests were returned this (Monday) morning.  Test results for both Asiwaju and Senator Tinubu were negative.

“The result of one of the aides was positive. The rest of the members of staff was negative. The one staff member has been isolated in accordance with the NCDC guidelines. Further contact tracing and COVID-19 tests are being conducted by the NCDC with regard to the relatives and possible contacts of that staff member” Tinubu said in the statement.

“COVID-19 is a real and present threat. Those of us who discount it or claim it is a fabrication do a grave and dangerous disservice to the public well-being.

“Likewise, those who stigmatise people who may have been stricken by the virus also do a disservice by casting blame on the innocent and discouraging people from taking the COVID test.

“We cannot overcome this challenge by acting like it does not exist or by trying to conceal that someone may have it due to social shame. The culture of denial is counter-productive and will do great harm in our current situation” he added.