This was revealed by a media personality, Dele Momodu, who shared pictures showing Atiku receiving the jab in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Former Vice President, The Wazirin Adamawa, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, receives Pfizer COVID-19 jab vaccination,” Momodu captioned the pictures on Twitter.
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Atiku had in a New Year Day message expressed the belief that “the vaccine(s) would soon be available for vaccination in Nigeria.”
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He added, “It is also hoped that very soon life would return to normal.”
The Nigerian government on Tuesday said it hoped to get 42 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to battle coronavirus in the country.