Ex-commissioner for Works and Infrastructure in Kano state, Muazu Magaji, who made an “insensitive comment” on Abba Kyari’s death has tested positive for coronavirus.
Afriupdate reports that Kyari who happened to be the chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari had died on Friday, April 18, after suffering from coronavirus complications.
While reacting to the death of the former chief of staff, Magaji took to his Facebook handle to say “Win win … Nigeria is free and Abba Kyari dies in epidemic… The martyrdom of man is perfect!” Magaji had posted on Facebook.
“I am not a hypocrite and I won’t pretend! While at personal level I pray Allah grant Abba Kyari Jannah…I sincerely believe Nigeria needed a better CoS period!”
Magaji, on Thursday, confirmed that he has also tested positive for the virus after running a test.
He added that he had been moved to one of the state’s isolation centres.
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The ex-commissioner wrote, “This morning my NCDC test result is out. I have been confirmed positive.
“I have been moved to one of the state’s isolation centers. Pray for us.”
Meanwhile, he had in a post on Facebook post claimed he was misunderstood to be celebrating Kyari’s death after he was sacked.
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