COVID-19: Police affairs minister ‘self-isolates’ after meeting Onyeama

Muhammad Dingyadi, minister of police affairs, has reportedly gone into self-isolation.

Dingyadi had met with Geoffrey Onyeama, minister of foreign affairs who has tested positive for the virus, last week.

Onyeama had also tweeted about the meeting via his official handle.

Also received Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko and Hon. Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi. #StayHomeSaveLives #COVID19 @NigeriaGov @DigiCommsNG @MinOfPoliceNG @OfficialAPCNg pic.twitter.com/W6r0mZlhE5

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— Geoffrey Onyeama (@GeoffreyOnyeama) July 15, 2020

According to The Punch, Seyi Odutayo, spokesman of the police affairs ministry, said Dingyadi went into self-isolation in compliance with COVID-19 protocols.

“I can confirm that the minister met with his foreign affairs counterpart last Thursday and following the announcement that Mr Geoffrey Onyeama tested positive for the virus, the minister of police affairs has also decided to go into isolation in compliance with the NCDC guidelines,” he was quoted to have said.

Onyeama, who is a member of the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19, announced on Sunday that he had contracted the coronavirus.

The minister said the fourth COVID-19 test he did after experiencing throat irritation came back positive.

“Did my fourth Covid-19 test yesterday at the first sign of a throat irritation and unfortunately this time it came back positive. That is life! Win some lose some. Heading for isolation in a health facility and praying for the best. #StayHomeSaveLives #COVID19 #PTFCOVID19,” he had tweeted.

Onyeama is the first minister to contract the virus under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.