Fear Grips Many As Powerful Presidential Candidate Tested COVID-19 Positive

• ADC presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, has said that he has tested positive for COVID-19, urging Nigerians to be vigilant
• The presidential hopeful called on the government to increase testing because there in an increase in the spread of the virus in the recent weeks
• While urging the people not to lose guard, Kachikwu cautioned politicals not to make political rallies turn COVID spreader

Dumebi Kachikwu, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has disclosed that he has tested positive for Covid-19.

The presidential hopeful then urged Nigerians to be vigilant of the virus, adding that the pandemic is gradually making its way back to Nigeria, Vanguard reported.

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Kachikwu disclosed that in a statement, noting that he was in isolation and all public events had been suspended until a new test show him a negative report.

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He urged Nigerians not to take the virus for granted because the infection rates have increased all over the world in the last few weeks.

The ADC presidential candidate said though the government has relaxed the COVID rules, the people must not lose guard.

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His statement reads in part:

“Our public health system can’t cope with the fallout of huge infection rates with attendant symptoms, especially at a time when our health care professionals are leaving the country in droves."

Kachikwu then called on the government to increase testing with immediate effect and ensure all necessary precautions are taken to curb the spread of the virus.

According to him, political rallies must not turn COVID spreaders because the aftermath could be beyond expectations.

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Confusion in council of Obas in powerful southwest state over APC, ADC endorsement

Legit.ng earlier reported that the Eselu of Iselu, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, has expressed confusion as the Onilaro of Ilaro and the paramount ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle endorsed two governorship candidates in Ogun state.

Akinyemi said Olugbenle had earlier endorsed the candidacy of Dapo Abiodun, the governor of the state and candidate of the APC in the 2023 governorship election.

The Eselu of Iselu later said the monarch then prayed for the candidate of the ADC recently, adding that this has created confusion within the council of Obas in Yewaland.

Source: Legit.ng