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Atiku’s COVID-19 Stirs Emotion On Social Media

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March 23, 2020

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A strong outpouring of emotions has flowed across the country following the revelation by former vice president Atiku Abubakar that one of his sons has been stricken with the coronavirus.

Atiku did not disclose the name of his son affected.

Messages of support came on social media from friends and foes including the influential twitter personality and activist, Aisha Yesuf.

There have also been sidekicks by political pundits with some hailing him as a transparent leader who rose to the occasion with some insinuations that he could have managed the situation of the country better.

There were also some others who hit at him as a member of the political class who has fallen to the frailty common to all men.

Earlier, Atiku had prayed for support for all those who had been infected.

Atiku had disclosed his son’s case via his twitter handle thus:

My son has tested positive to coronavirus. @NCDCGov has been duly informed, and he has been moved to Gwagwalada Specialist Teaching Hospital in Abuja for treatment and management. I will appreciate it if you have him in your prayers. Stay safe, coronavirus is real. -AA
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) March 22, 2020

His messages were followed by the following response on twitter.

Last week, I tweeted about the Fela moment that opened our eyes to the reality of pandemics. Openness aids the vigilant. Thankfully, Atiku has just opened our eyes to the reality of the #Coronavirus. This is our moment.
— Great Oracle (@AbdulMahmud01) March 23, 2020

“US, Italy are dying too, what cud #Buhari have done? Blah blah blah”

US. Italy are countries with sound healthcare. What does 9ja have?

Y’all don’t want to hear it. You placed your faiths on a grandpa with dead brain. I’m not an Atiku fan, but I know he wud have done better.?
— ?? NEFERTITI ?? (@firstladyship) March 23, 2020

Atiku was busy tweeting, FG should do this and that, including travels restrictions. But didn’t advise his party to shutdown their rally in Ibadan. This is why I kept saying that not all advisers meant well. Atiku just exposed his level of hypocrisy.
— Major General Eminently Qualified (@ihe69) March 19, 2020

Lol… A virus is already pandemic but some of you are saying 'this thing is becoming serious oo' because it hit atiku's kid… Some of you are mad and you have no one to tell you.
— AyoDeji (@datmastermind80) March 22, 2020

Because Atiku said his son is tested positive now means he’s honest and deserves to lead us ?‍♀️we’re talking about virus y’all are talking about leadership…they will save theirs before they remember you lots,so wake up!!
— olawunmi (@the_olawunmi) March 22, 2020

Atiku is Human too, pray for his son to recover… this thing can literally happen anybody.
Stop wishing his son death.??

The fight against #COVIDー19 is our collective responsibility.
God bless you!
— Professional beggar (@Sheddi_younG) March 23, 2020

If there’s anything this Atiku’s case has taught me, it’s d fact that KARMA is indeed a bitch. It doesn’t serve u what’s on d menu, it serves u what u deserve. None of our politicians ever thought a day would come where they’ll have to use d decayed health system they coursed us. pic.twitter.com/Vp9P1Mhc8P
— Mary Benson (@Marylinbeckas) March 23, 2020

Chai, this man. Your kind of person and openness is out of this world.
Buhari can never do this. Even the media that reported the case of one of his daughters been quarantined faced a lot of backlash from presidency.
Sir, GOD will make you lead this country 2023?
— Theophilus-Truth-hurts (Omo iya calabar ??) (@theonce001) March 22, 2020

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s son has tested positive for #COVID19 and has notified the relevant authority, just like Aisha Buhari was open when her daughter went into isolation, AA openness is commendable and will further reinforce our insistence on a lockdown in the weeks ahead.
— Olusoga Owoeye (@olusogaowoeye) March 22, 2020

Atiku is so real and open to Nigerians.
We need a leader like him.
God please heal his son completely.#atiku pic.twitter.com/VREOXMHHZq
— Emmanuel kachi (@OfficiallyKachi) March 22, 2020

Atiku son tested positive for corona virus…..
God shower mercy on us
Stay safe ? #COVID19
Covik pic.twitter.com/TmjKIm9G1r
— Roddy Ricch of naija ?? (@Babselchapo) March 22, 2020

Most importantly, I hope his son recovers fully from the infection. But hats off to Atiku for going public with it, helps to reduce possible stigmatisation and the general “it can’t happen to me” attitude. https://t.co/Cdc4FSC81g
— Akin Oyebode (@AO1379) March 23, 2020

I love Atiku mehn…., he might not be the best but he's way better than most. I pray your son gets better sir @atiku . #ThisTooShallPass #coronavirusoutbreak
— Purple Passion?? (@cathie_chriss) March 23, 2020

What's the name of that Atiku's son that contracted with Covid-19?

Hope he wasn't the one that represented his father at Oyo PDP rally?

Let's check something before it gets late please. pic.twitter.com/hnqXxJzk5J
— Musa Ahmed? (@Kempez2017) March 23, 2020

The announcement by Atiku Abubakar that his son tested positive to Coronavirus will greatly help in convincing many that this is not a hoax and also show them that medical quarantine is the right thing to do.@atiku Thank you sir. May God speedily and completely heal your son
— Emmanuel Nwachukwu (@EmmaNwachukwu_) March 23, 2020

Why can't this virus enter aso rock ?
— obinnaya (@IG__dururebirth) March 22, 2020

May Allah heal him.
— Aisha Yesufu (@AishaYesufu) March 23, 2020

This is getting spiral out of control. Buhari should have put Nigeria on lockdown 2 weeks ago but he did nothing.

He isn’t even aware there’s such thing called Covikk one nine virus. Now Nigeria may have to grapple with an epidemic far worse than what Italy is going through.??
— ?? NEFERTITI ?? (@firstladyship) March 22, 2020

So you had to wait until your son tested positive before you could tweet about staying safe and that the virus is real…??
That's selfish and self centered don't you think???
— Pres. Muhammad Buhari C.S (@Victorlutherr) March 22, 2020

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Atiku’s COVID-19 Stirs Emotion On Social Media

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