The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari alongside four others are to go into isolation for covid-19.

This is coming as the President returned from the United Kingdom after spending two weeks for an Education summit cum medical follow up.

Recall that Buhari traveled on July 26 with members of his delegation to the United Kingdom and returned on Friday, August 13.

The delegations who are to go into isolation with the president are; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of State Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, National Security Adviser, Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd) and Director General of National Intelligence Agency, Amb. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar.

This is coming after Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola, the UK High Commissioner who was seen in close contact with the President on his arrival at the Airport in London and other members of the embassy staff, reportedly tested positive to COVID-19.

The entire Nigerian High Commission in Central London is reportedly now in complete lock down for 10 days in observation of UK COVID-19 regulations.

Responding to The Guardian’s inquiry on the matter, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, to the president, Garba Shehu, said;

“Mr President and all of those on his delegation will isolate in line with NCDC guidelines for international travel. They all tested yesterday (Friday) and will follow up with another test in due course”.