Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has recalled his near-death experience while in isolation.
The governor, who tested negative last week for coronavirus after almost four weeks, revealed that he suffered trauma and almost lost his life.
Malam El-Rufai added that his phones were seized during the time he was receiving treatment.
“I could have died, if not for my doctors. I followed their instructions strictly and took my medications,” el-Rufai said in Hausa.
“My wives collaborated with Dr Hadiza, the Deputy Governor and seized my phones while in isolation. I was only left with an iPad, the device I used to read and go online.
“I survived it, someone else may not, that is why we are very serious about the disease. I went through trauma, even when I spoke online from isolation, I was battling with a debilitating headache. I won’t like even my enemy to suffer from coronavirus.
“I can’t exactly say how I contracted the coronavirus. But I was in Abuja and had interacted with many people, some from overseas.
“I was assigned to chair committees by the government. I believe it was from these interactions that I got the virus.”
Noting that the disease does not distinguish between the rich or poor, he advised people to comply with health guidelines to prevent COVID-19.
“Despite the security around me, I got the virus. This goes to show that the virus does not recognise any personality,” he said.
