President Buhari will not address the nation Monday as speculated

Contrary to expectations, the Presidency on Monday said President Muhammadu Buhari would not make any COVID-19 update broadcast.

This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina on his Twitter handle.

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According the tweet on Monday afternoon, Adesina said the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, would update the nation during its briefings.

“No presidential broadcast on COVID-19 updates today.

“None was planned. Rather, the Presidential Task Force will during its usual media briefings bring the nation up to speed on the next steps,” he tweeted.

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