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Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, tested positive for COVID-19, and went into self isolation, on Sunday.<\/p>\n

President Muhammadu Buhari, reacting to this development, has prayed for quick recovery of Onyeama, he described as a strong pillar of his administration.<\/p>\n

Buhari made his feelings known in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja.<\/p>\n

He commended him for working tirelessly to stem the spread of Coronavirus in the country as a member of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19.<\/p>\n

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Buhari also lauded Onyeama for ensuring the safety of Nigerians abroad.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe country is eternally grateful to Geoffrey Onyeama for his diligence in attracting international support for Nigeria to defeat the Coronavirus pandemic, and boost the economy.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wish him speedy recovery,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Onyeama had earlier on Sunday disclosed, via his Twitter handle, that he tested positive for the Coronavirus and has gone on self isolation.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cDid my fourth COVID-19 test yesterday at the first sign of a throat irritation and unfortunately, this time, it came back positive.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is life! Win some, loose some. Heading for isolation in a health facility and praying for the best.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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