Buhari’s aides undergo routine COVID-19 test -Presidency

The presidency has disclosed that those who work around the president Muhammadu Buhari are routinely tested for COVID-19.

It says the step was based on the directive of doctors and scientists.

The senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, Garba Shehu made the explanation in a statement.

Shehu was reacting to a report by an unnamed online news medium which he said reported that Buhari’s senior special assistant, social affairs and domestic matters, Sarki Abba, tested positive for the virus.

The presidential aide said contrary to the report, Abba has always been testing negative for the virus during the routine tests.

The statement advises Nigerians to ignore determined agents of fake news bent on spreading false stories to the public.