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House Minority Leader Ndudi Elumelu and his family members have tested negative for COVID-19.
He said his domestic staff also tested negative for the virus.
Elumelu, in a statement on Wednesday, asked Principal Officers and members of the House to go for COVID- 19 test over fear of possible mass infection among legislators.
“I urge every member and staff of the National Assembly to do same.”
The House adjourned for one-week on Tuesday after a closed-door session with members and the leadership before the adjournment of plenary.
There were speculations on possible prevalence of the virus among lawmakers with unconfirmed report claming over 50 of legislators might have been positive but chose to hide their status.