Mr Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, has disclosed that he tested positive for COVID-19.
On Saturday, reports emerged that a good number of persons in the presidency have been infected with the deadly virus, COVID-19.
The reports had indicated that COVID-19 has crept into the Nigerian Presidential Villa, Abuja, afflicting some aides and State House officials.
Among those said to have tested postive to the virus are Shehu; the Aide-de-Camp (ADC), Yusuf Dodo; and Chief Security Officer (CSO), Aliyu Musa.
Meanwhile, Shehu who spoke with the Channel TV on the matter said he tested positive for COVID-19.
The presidential spokesman, however confirmed that he is feeling fine and undergoing treatment.
Garba explained that he has mild symptoms of the disease, revealing that he is already isolated and would be having more tests to properly ascertain his status.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has denied claims that he was infected with COVID-19.
Mohammed who faulted the claims said he is a member of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 and attended the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting which held on Wednesday, and the extraordinary meeting of FEC which held on Thursday without feeling any COVID-19 related symptoms.
Mohammed said: “I read the story and we still have a great battle on our hands on fake news and mischievous reporting. I was in the public view on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. I was at FEC on Wednesday. I coordinated press briefing on Thursday for the extraordinary EFC meeting. And the minister of power and I addressed media.
“On Friday, I witnessed the swearing-in for minister of state for power after which we had a security meeting. How can someone who has had such high level engagements for three days consecutively be ill?
“It is nothing but fake news. I am hale and hearty. Not only that, I have taken the two doses of the vaccine. I have also taken the Pfizer booster. I am a member of PSC and I am hale and hearty and I am performing at optimum level,” he was quoted to have said.
