Jigawa ex-gov, others under surveillance after attending burial

A former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has been placed under evaluation for the suspected contraction of the virus after his close contact with the Kano index case.

A member of Kano State Rapid Response Team on COVID-19 (name withheld), who confirmed the development, explained that available data revealed that the ex-governor was among the dignitaries that attended the funeral with the 75-year old victim currently in an isolation centre.

The source declared that Lamido had responded to an official invitation to send his sample for test.