Sacked Kano Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Muazu Magaji, has tested positive for COVID-19, a few weeks after mocking the late Abba Kyari who died of the virus.
Muazu Magaji was on April 18 2020, relieved of his appointment as the commissioner of Works and Infrastructure by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, following his unguarded utterances against the person of the late Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari.
The Governor had said then that, as a public servant, Muazu Magaji ought to have respected the profanity of the office by refraining from any act capable of rendering the office to disrepute.
He added that the action of a public servant, personal or otherwise reflects back on the government and therefore, “the Ganduje administration would not tolerate people in official capacities engaging in a personal vendetta or otherwise”.
In a series of Facebook posts, Muazu Magaji declared that he is positive, wishing he never returned to office.
According to him: “Dear all, I do truly apologize to you not getting across to me on phone or messages.
“I have been indisposed due to ongoing health challenges some of us going through in Kano. In Sha Allah it will be well.
“This morning my NCDC test is out. I have been confirmed COVID-19 positive and have been moved to one of the state facilities… pray for us” he said.