Atiku Abubakar's son, a former vice president and candidate for the 2019 presidential election, has tested positive for the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, Abubakar said on his Twitter account late Sunday, as Nigeria crosses 30 cases in the region.

"My son has tested coronavirus positive. @NCDCGov has been properly notified and has been moved for care and management to the Gwagwalada Specialist Teaching Hospital in Abuja, "he tweeted.

The announcement of Abubakar's health status follows self-isolation steps taken by the daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari who returned from the UK last week. No update on her status has been received.

Nigeria reported another case of coronavirus as the son of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president, tested positive for the illness. On Sunday 22 March 2020, Atiku revealed this on his Twitter account.

He said, “My son has tested positive to coronavirus. @NCDCGov has been duly informed, and he has been moved to Gwagwalada Specialist Teaching Hospital in Abuja for treatment and management. I will appreciate it if you have him in your prayers. Stay safe, coronavirus is real.”
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