Categories: News

Atiku Abubakar Receives Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine In Dubai [Photos]

Atiku has received the COVID-19 vaccine in Dubai.

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has received a jab of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

This was disclosed by a media personality, Dele Momodu, who shared pictures showing Atiku receiving the vaccine in the Arab natiom.

Sharing the photos on his Twitter page, Momodu wrote: “Former Vice President, The Wazirin Adamawa, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, receives Pfizer COVID-19 jab vaccination.”

Atiku’s spokesman, Paul Ibe, also confirmed the news, saying, “The importance of the #COVID19 vaccine in mitigating the effect of the coronavirus cannot be overstated, particularly in Africa and Nigeria.

“Yesterday (Wednesday), as part of the mass vaccination programme, His Excellency Atiku Abubakar received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.”

Meanwhile, KanyiDaily had reported that the FG will need about N2.44tn for the vaccination of 164.8 million Nigerians, who will not have access to free vaccines the country is expecting from the international community.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

Recent Posts

Nigerian Senate Denies Fighting Over Sitting Arrangement During Plenary Session

The Senate has refuted claims of a disagreement over seating arrangements in the new legislative…

3 hours ago

FG Declares Wednesday As Public Holiday To Celebrate Workers’ Day

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday as a public holiday in honor of the Workers’…

4 hours ago

Rowdy Session As Nigerian Senators Fight Over Seats In Refurbished Chamber

The Senate's return to plenary on Tuesday was marred by a rowdy session characterized by…

5 hours ago

“Find One Place And Sit Down” – Wizkid Slams Cubana Chief Priest Over Davido

Celebrity barman, Cubana Chief Priest has demanded an apology on behalf of his close friend,…

6 hours ago

“Men Should Help Their Gender More Than Females” – Apostle Suleman [Video]

Popular clergyman, Apostle Johnson Suleman has sparked controversy with his advice urging men to prioritize…

9 hours ago

Kaduna State Collaborates with Google to Launch Pioneering Hausa Language AI Learning Series to Expand Tech Education and Empower Women

A new initiative aimed at empowering women in Northern Nigeria through AI education was launched…

9 hours ago