By Justina Asishana – Minna

Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar and his wife, Justice Fati Lami Abubakar on Thursday received the COVID-19 vaccine.

The vaccination took place at Abdulsalam’s Uphill residence in Minna.

After receiving the vaccine, the former Head of State called on Nigerlites not to hesitate in taking the COVID-19 vaccine.

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He said that the vaccine is the only way to eradicate the pandemic in the country.

His wife, Justice Fati Lami Abubakar appealed to the people of Niger state and Nigerians at large not to doubt the efficacy of the vaccine adding that the vaccine will provide great help in tackling the widespread and completely bring an end to the virus.