Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, takes his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at his hilltop residence in Minna, the Niger State capital on March 12, 2021.
Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, and his wife, Justice Fati Abubakar, have received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines.
General Abdulsalami and his wife took their first doses of the vaccine jabs on Friday at their hilltop residence in Minna, the Niger State capital.
He appealed to Nigerians not to be afraid to take the vaccine, noting that it had been declared safe for usage by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
The former military leader also called on Nigerians to adhere to the COVID-19 non-pharmaceutical protocols despite taking the vaccines.
Highlights of the vaccination of General Abdulsalami and his wife are captured in the pictures below:
Justice Fati Abubakar, the wife of former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, takes her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at their hilltop residence in Minna, the Niger State capital on March 12, 2021.
Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, holds his arm after taking his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at his hilltop residence in Minna, the Niger State capital on March 12, 2021.
General Abdulsalami Abubakar displays his electronic card after taking his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at his hilltop residence in Minna, the Niger State capital on March 12, 2021.
Justice Fati Abubakar displays her electronic card after taking her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at his hilltop residence in Minna, the Niger State capital on March 12, 2021.
