Presidency Speaks On Buhari’s Safety After Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine

The Presidency has reacted to speculations in some quarters that President Muhammadu Buhari might have suffered a side effect from the jab of COVID-19 vaccine he received on Saturday.

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, in a release made available to newsmen said, President Buhari had not experienced any discomfort as a result of the jab as was being peddled in some quarters.

The statement said the President had been going about his normal business since he took the vaccine.

It, however, assured that there would be no need for any cover-up if there was any development, hoping that the fact the President had not reacted negatively would assure citizens of the country that the vaccine is safe and dissolve the fears breeding hesitancy.

Shehu said: “In response to press enquiries, I like to assure all citizens and to dispel fears and misconceptions about the safety of the vaccine administered on President Muhammadu Buhari and the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, earlier this morning.