Abba Kyari, chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, has tested positive for coronavirus days after returning from an official trip to Germany, TheCable has learnt. Kyari had visisted Germany on Saturday, March 7th to meet with officials of Siemens in Munich on the Nigerian electricity expansion programme.

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Kyari reportedly ran the test on Saturday based on medical advice, although he was not exhibiting any symptoms. It was reported that  result came back positive on Monday  and he has gone into self-isolation as the symptoms are yet to manifest. Following his result, Buhari was also advised to run a test but he tested negative. 

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Reports of Kyari’s status of COVID-19 was disclosed after the federal executive council meeting was suspended indefinitely.

CHIEF OF STAFF, ABBA KYARI TESTS POSITIVE FOR CORONAVIRUS 