Abba Kyari.
Abba Kyari aides have reportedly contracted the deadly coronavirus (COOVID-19)
NewsOne Nigeria understands that a report on The Sun newspaper quoted a presidential source to have confirmed three members of staff to the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
The report said all the aides at the Vice President’s wing, with the exception of his media aide, did not turn up for work. A source said the Vice President reported late to work Monday afternoon, unlike his usual practice.
It was learned that most of his aides had face masks and hand gloves on when they came to work on Monday, this is even as the Presidential Villa is on a gradual lockdown as nonessential staff have been asked to stay home.
Meanwhile, the report by The Sun newspaper the is coming a few hours after Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19).