President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, Mamman Daura, has revealed that he is currently in quarantine in the United Kingdom where he recently travelled to, ostensibly for business.
The UK COVID-19 protocol mandates new arrivals from certain countries, Nigeria inclusive, to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in the country.
In a video in which he spoke in Hausa over the phone with Buhari, Daura said he arrived UK safely.
Recall that some sections of the media had reported on Wednesday that the powerful head of the cabal in Buhari’s government had been flown to the UK for medical treatment.
The reports had alleged that he exhibited difficulty in breathing, similar to symptoms of Coronavirus infection.
In the video, Daura also expressed condolences on Wada Maida, a former Press Secretary to the president who died on Monday.
“We arrived safely, so we are in quarantine for now. Yes, unfortunately… that is it,” he told the president.
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“We have not spoken since Mallam Mada Waida (died). May Allah forgive him.”
He also disclosed that a governor came to console him on the death of Isa Funtua, another confidant of the president who passed on a month ago.
Also, in a statement on Friday, Daura’s first son Mohammed, restated that his father is hale and hearty.
He said: “Today is the 21st of August, 2020 and for the past couple of days, we have been forced to deny, numerous times, a completely fabricated story about our father’s wellbeing. Alhamdulillah Baba is perfectly fine. He neither has a history of renal problems nor does he have any breathing difficulties like was suggested in the concocted news story.
“Those that happily shared and even rejoiced over this fake news story should know one thing about life is that no one makes it out alive. We should collectively be humbled by our own mortality.
“We would like to extend our gratitude to the many well-wishers who have called or sent messages to pray for our father. We thank you for the prayers and well wishes.”
