Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has recovered from coronavirus.
El-Rufai made this known on Wednesday via his Twitter handle as he said his family went through trauma during his recovery.
He tweeted, “I thank Almighty Allah for His grace and mercy. I also acknowledge with gratitude the massive outpouring of sympathy, prayers and public support that followed the disclosure of the infection.
“My family not only went through the trauma of potentially losing a member but also the risk of being infected as well. The entire family has been supportive as usual, while my many friends and colleagues from all over the world have sent their prayers and best wishes.
“I wish to thank the diligent medical personnel of our Ministry of Health and the Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital who managed my case for their dedicated and professional care.”
According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday, Kaduna State had 9 cases of COVID-19 out of the 782 total in Nigeria.