The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has announced that his son tested positive for coronavirus.

He made his known via his verified Twitter handle on Sunday.

“My son has tested positive to 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.

“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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COVID-19: Nigeria Confirmed Cases Rises To 30, 3 New Cases In Lagos

Nigeria’s cases of coronavirus has risen to 30 after the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed three new cases.

“Three new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Lagos, Nigeria,” NCDC said on Sunday afternoon.

“2 cases are returning travellers and 1 is a contact of a confirmed case.”

There are 30 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria. 2 have been discharged with no deaths, NCDC said.

So far, 22 of the 30 cases were confirmed in Lagos State. Four cases were confirmed in Abuja, one case in Ekiti, two in Ogun State and one in Oyo State.

Two of the cases have been declared negative and discharged in Lagos State after treatment at government facility in Yaba, Lagos.

Most of the cases were imported into the country by either returning Nigerians or foreigners.

Nigeria has since placed travel restriction on 15 countries with high prevalence of the global pandemic.