Governor Nasir el-Rufai on Monday debunked social media rumour that he is receiving treatment for Covid-19 in an intensive care unit in Lagos, noting that he is at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna.
Reacting to the rumour on Monday, the Kaduna state governor said he was getting better at a wing of Kaduna state government house where he is receiving treatment from personnel of the state’s ministry or health.
El-Rufai said he took some time to attend the daily virtual meeting of State Standing Committee on Covid-19 under the leadership of Deputy Governor Hadiza Balarabe.
According to el-Rufai, “earlier today, I took 2 hours out of isolation to attend the daily virtual meeting of State Standing Committee on Covid-19, chaired by Deputy Governor @DrHadiza Balarabe.
“Since there is some fake news circulating that I am in an ICU in a Lagos Hospital, a nice ICU picture will help debunk the evil news!
“For the avoidance of any doubt, I have been isolated for the past 24 days in a wing of the Government House, Kaduna undergoing treatment for Coronavirus from doctors of the State Ministry of Health.
“As the pictures show, I have not shaved since I went into isolation so that I will have a new Covid-19 look to remember when this pandemic passes, as it surely will by the Grace of God.
“I appreciate these dedicated public servants as well as all those that called or sent messages expressing concern and sympathy, but I am fine and getting better every passing day. Alhamdulillah. – Nasir @elrufai – April 19, 2020.”
