I tested positive for COVID-19 – Obasanjo

Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has revealed he tested positive for Coronavirus. 

He revealed this on Friday, March 5, while speaking at a colloquium held in the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun state to celebrate his 84th birthday. 

The former Nigerian leader said after he tested positive for Coronavirus, he tested negative after another test was conducted on him three days later. 

He said:

 “It will surprise you that I tested positive for COVID-19. I called them to come and test me. They came on a Saturday, I didn’t get the result till Wednesday and it came out positive but I didn’t see any symptom. 

“When they came three days after, they tested me and said I am negative, that is three days after I tested positive.

“My daughter, Iyabo, is an epidemiologist and I called her to explain. She said maybe they tested me at the later stage of being positive.

“I told her I had no symptoms and she said it could be a faulty result. But I tested positive. Since then I have been tested three times and the test came back negative. So, if you want to come near me, you can come near me.

“It is nothing to worry about. When I tested positive, my household ran from me. I told them to stay in their place while I stayed in mine.”