I Could Have Died From Coronavirus Complications – El-Rufai

The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai has narrated his ordeal with the Coronavirus disease saying he nearly died from complications.

The Governor narrated his experience during an interview on Wednesday where je also said his phones were seized for the entire duration of his treatment for coronavirus.

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El-Rufai just recovered from the disease after he was diagnosed four weeks ago. He was the index case of the virus in Kaduna State.

Speaking in Hausa, the Governor narrated his experience during isolation and treatment;

“I could have died, if not for my doctors. I followed their instructions strictly and took my medications.

“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.”

El-Rufai pointed out the viral Infection affected both the rich and the poor while he advised the public to follow NCDC rules and guidelines.

Despite the security around me, I got the virus. This goes to show that the virus does not recognise any personality,” he concluded.