Gov. Ganduje, wife test negative for COVID-19

Gov. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State and his wife, Hafsat Ganduje have tested negative for Coronavirus.

The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Abba Anwar disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Kano after Daily Trust had listed Ganduje among twenty governors whose status are yet unknown as the disease spreads across the country.

Anwar said, ‎“We thank Almighty Allah for this result which shows negative. That is how He (Allah) wishes. All those whose results are positive, we will continue praying for their quick recovery from the illness, irrespective of race, nationality, ethnicity, social status, political or religious affiliations.

“We also pray for Allah’s continued protection against COVID-19 in the state, the country and the world in as a whole.‎

“While we pray for Divine intervention we must make sure that, we always listen to health professionals and work with professional advice,” ‎

He urged members of the public to always observe the safety measures advocated by medical professionals to keep safe from the deadly virus.

“Staying at home is safer, healthier and most appropriate. I also urge Nigerians to strictly abide by directives given by the Federal Government as another mechanism in containing the spread of the disease,” the statement explained.‎

The statement reiterated government commitment to sustain proactive measures and collaboration with relevant organisations, agencies and stakeholders to prevent spread of COVID-19.

“It is our responsibility to fight COVID-19 from all angle so as to have safer and healthier society.

“We thank Almighty Allah that up to this time there is no reported case in Kano. May Allah save those from other states in the country and other affected nations of the world,” he prayed.

It added that state government had adopted effective measures to monitor and enforce compliance with boundary closure, warning that defaulters would be prosecuted.

The governor thanked the state Task Force Committee on COVID-19 and health workers for their unrelenting efforts against Coronavirus.

“Our thanks also goes to the Fund Raising Committee, under the Chairmanship of Prof. Muhammad Yahuza Bello, and Co-chaired by Alhaji Tajuddeedn Dantata and all those who assisted the government.

“Others are Alhaji Aminu Dantata, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Alhaji Abdussamad Rabi’u, Lee Group of Companies, United Bank for Africa (UBA), among other respectful individuals and organisations,” it added.