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General News of Friday, 5 March 2021

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Did you know President Obasanjo tested positive for coronavirus?

President Olusegun Obasanjo was president from 1999 to 2007 President Olusegun Obasanjo was president from 1999 to 2007

Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed for the first time on Friday, March 2, 2021, that he once tested positive for the deadly coronavirus.

The former leader, who turns 84-years-old today (March 5) said he felt concerned until a second test 72 hours later came out negative.

Obasanjo recalls telling his daughter that Dr. Iyabo Obasanjo – Bello, that he was not having any symptom but the coronavirus test from the sample extracted from him reads positive.

The elder statesman who disclosed this in Abeokuta while making his remarks at a colloquium put in place to celebrate his 84th birthday within Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, said Iyabo’s verdict was that the result might be faulty and required further tests, The Nations.

According to him, subsequent tests 72 hours later, all certified him negative to the coronavirus.

Obasanjo therefore, advised people not to be afraid to come close to felicitate with him on his birthday because of the dread of COVID – 19 infection, saying he has tested negative three times, according to The Nations.