Aso Rock fumigated, as presidency denies reports of Buhari coughing

Aso Rock, the Nigerian seat of power was fumigated on Thursday over Covid-19 fears, it was learnt.

It was gathered that the exercise started in the morning and that the entire stretch within the State House quarters were fumigated.

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, this week tested positive to the dreaded Covid-19 virus.

The development is believed warranted the supposed fumigation of Aso Rock.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Government has refuted claims that President Buhari had been coughing.

“Some have alleged that the President is coughing, it is fake news,” the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed said on Thursday.

He also said that government was still on the trail of 4,370 people of interest over COVID-19 pandemic.

“We have 4,370 people of interest whom we are tracing. We urge those who have had contact with suspected cases to
immediately report to the authorities. We urge Nigerians to support the authorities in this regard.

“We are on the verge of reaching the level of community spread. We must stop this immediately or we will record exponential cases in the days ahead. There is no better way to say this.”

“Let me say, without mincing words, that we are not getting the kind of cooperation that this moment deserves from Nigerians. Many are busy engaging in meaningless criticisms instead of complying with the stipulated directives to keep people safe.

“Some Nigerians who flew into the country from overseas filled wrong addresses and phone
numbers in their forms, making it difficult to trace them when the need arises.

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“Some Nigerians defied orders to stay away from large gatherings while some religious leaders willfully flouted the directives to ensure social distancing.

“The government is doing its best but we need the citizens to do their best too. We have now gone past the stage of persuasion. It’s time for strong enforcement.”
On the actual state of health of President Buhari, the minister was emphatic that “Mr. President is well and fully in charge of the country,” Mohammed said.

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