The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar, has announced that his son tested positive for coronavirus.

He made this known via his verified Twitter handle yesterday night.

“My son has tested positive for coronavirus,” he tweeted.

According to the former Vice-President of Nigeria, his son has been moved to Gwagwalada Specialist Teaching Hospital in Abuja for treatment.

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“The @NCDCGov (Nigeria Centre for Disease Control) 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,” he added.

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