ABUJA/Nigeria: The Federal High Court had announced that the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Hon. Justice John T. Tsoho and members of his immediate family had undergone 2 COVID-19 tests that had turned negative.
In a statement signed by Catherine Oby Nwandu, Acting Information Officer, for The Chief Judge, it stated that the first test was done at the beginning of the 14-days self isolation, while the confirmation test, came after, stating that both tests were done by the Nigerian Centre of Disease Control, NCDC.
It further stated that the measures were preventive rather than curative. “Earlier, a close aide to His Lordship tested positive to COVID- 19, hence the precautionary measures that followed.”
“The said aide has since been discharged from an NCDC Isolation Centre and is now doing well.”
The statement further said the chief Judge expresses deep appreciation to colleagues.
“The Hon. Chief Judge expresses deep appreciation to colleagues, court staff, friends and extended family members, who kept faith with him for their prayers. He prays for showers of blessing upon all people of goodwill.”
