NCDC Did The Right Thing By Testing My Late CSO For Coronavirus – Tinubu

APC leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has come out to say that his late Chief Security Officer, CSO, Lateef Raheem, died of complications from the coronavirus.

He, however, added that he and his wife, Senator Oluremi are free from the virus as they recently tested negative to the disease.

According to him, NCDC staff members did the right thing by taking samples from his late CSO’S body to determine the cause of his death because it has cleared all lingering doubts.

He added that his staff who tested positive has been isolated in accordance with NCDC guidelines.

His words, “Following the death of our well-respected and beloved Chief Security Officer, Alhaji Lateef Raheem, NCDC medics took the wise precaution of taking samples from his body for testing to actually determine the cause of death.

“On Monday, the test results came back. The samples tested positive for COVID -19.

“As a precautionary measure taken soon after the death of Raheem, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and all their aides took COVID-19 tests Saturday, April 25.”

“The results of the tests were returned this morning (Monday). Test results for both Asiwaju and Senator Tinubu were negative.

“The staff, which tested positive, has been isolated in accordance with NCDC guidelines.

“Further contact tracing and COVID-19 tests are being conducted by the NCDC with regard to the relatives and possible contacts of that staff member.

“Asiwaju has stressed that openness and transparency must be observed if we are to defeat this disease. There is no house immune to its entry.

“Contracting the virus should not bring social or moral stigma any more than contracting malaria or a common cold.”