President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a get well message to his South African counterpart, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, who tested positive for COVID-19.
In a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity Mallam Garba Shehu noted that President Buhari said his heart and prayers are with Mr Ramaphosa of South Africa at this difficult moment of health challenge
President Buhari prayed for his speedy and full recovery.
According to the statement, President Muhammadu Buhari maintained that Mr Ramaphosa is a friend of Nigeria and an important partner in their joint continental efforts to tackle Africa’s social, economic and political difficulties.
President Buhari particularly reminded Nigerians “to disregard the allegation that the pandemic is a foreign creation to depopulate Africa and boost the financial interests of western pharmaceutical companies through vaccine production.”
He warned that “lack of attention to medical advice and apathy are damaging to the government’s efforts to contain the spread of this deadly viral disease.”
The President, therefore, advised Nigerians to come out fully and get vaccinated.
PR BELLO WAKILI
