Kogi State rejects NCDC result confirming two cases of COVID-19

The Kogi State Government has denied claims by the Nigerian Center for Diseases Control, NCDC, that two people tested positive for COVID-19 in the state.

This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Kogi health commissioner, Saka Haruna Audu.

According to the commissioner, the state government has developed “full testing capacity” and “conducted hundreds of tests” which all turned out negative.

He also revealed that the state will not be a party “to any fictitious COVID-19 claims”.

“Kogi State till this very moment is Covid-19 free. We have developed full testing capacity and have conducted hundreds of tests so far which have come back negative,” he said.

“We have also continued to insist that we will not be a party to any fictitious COVID-19 claims which is why we do not recognise any COVID-19 test conducted by any Kogite outside the boundaries of the State except those initiated by us.

“Any attempt to force us to announce a case of COVID-19 will be vehemently rejected.”

He also enjoined citizens of the state to continue to follow all guidelines to keep the state safe from the virus.

“We are more than prepared to secure the life of our people and have no interest in playing politics with their health concerns,” he said.