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Some Nigerians on Twitter have reacted to a claim by Kemi Olunloyo, blogger, that a high-ranking member of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet has died of COVID-19 complications.

Olunloyo made the claim on Twitter on Thursday — the same day TheCable reported that Abba Kyari, chief of staff to the president, is responding to treatment at a private facility in Lagos.

The president’s right-hand man last week tested positive for COVID-19 but has only experienced mild symptoms, according to family sources.

Olunloyo also shared the screenshot of a post made by Adetutu Balogun, another blogger, to establish her claim, adding that the “death announcement” would soon be made by the government.

“#BREAKING A HIGH RANKING member of President Buhari’s Cabinet has died of #coronavirus #covid19 complications. I will give the feds the honour of announcing it. U cannot hide it like Yar’Adua. I am not telling because I value NATIONAL SECURITY OF NIGERIA,” she tweeted.

“Even Tutu Dey mourn. Really a #BlackThursday at the villa. If you know you know. They will announce soon sha. Big man has died. @MBuhari needs to retire and go rest in Daura. All this Coro in Aso  Rock. #AuntyKemi sef dey trend.”

#BREAKING🇳🇬 A HIGH RANKING member of President Buhari's Cabinet has DIED ⚰️of #CoronaVirus #Covid9🆘☠️😷 complications. I will give the feds the honor of announcing it. U cannot hide it like Yar'Adua. I'm not telling because I value NATIONAL SECURITY OF NIGERIA#drkemiolunloyo pic.twitter.com/33PxBU4edk

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— Dr Kemi Olunloyo🎙️#Kemitalks (@KemiOlunloyo) April 2, 2020

Even Tutu Dey mourn. Really a #BlackThursday at the villa. If you know you know. They will announce soon sha. Big man has died. @Mbuhari needs to retire and go rest in Daura. All this Coro in Aso Rock. #Auntykemi Dey trend sef🙄#COVID19Pandemic #drkemiolunloyo pic.twitter.com/n1S9JOImTv

— Dr Kemi Olunloyo🎙️#Kemitalks (@KemiOlunloyo) April 2, 2020

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But a few hours after she made posts, Olunloyo made a U-turn asking Nigerians to desist from wishing other people dead.

“Please STOP wishing others DEAD. I use to do that a lot in America. Let God take our lives, not one lameass disease,” she tweeted.

Please STOP wishing others DEAD. I use to do that a lot in America. Let God take our lives, not one Lameass disease😠😷🇳🇬#Kemitalks #IJCovid19

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— Dr Kemi Olunloyo🎙️#Kemitalks (@KemiOlunloyo) April 3, 2020

Reacting to her posts, some Nigerians did not spare words in describing the blogger.

“Take her matter to heart and you lose your sanity. She defines and redefines herself all the time,” Bayo Adedousu, a Twitter user wrote.

Delusion remains her problem

— The Attorney (@AgbaiJo) April 3, 2020

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True talk sir

— olomofe opeyemi (@olomofeopeyemi1) April 3, 2020

If you want be gospel be gospel, if you want to be circular be circular… Even the Bible said chose today he who you chose to serve… Don't underrate thunder aunty kemi

— OMOTAYO Of Lagos 🇳🇬 (@Tee_Classiquem1) April 3, 2020

Who go marry her we they ibadan together she no well

— general (@ologungeneneral) April 3, 2020

So when will the staffs of yabaleft come for Aunty Kemi

— Adiat A. Abiodun (@Drbest001) April 3, 2020

As far as I'm concerned, they are just looking for cheap popularity and also to ramp up their nuisance value.
They will never be as popular as Cossy Orjiakor.

— Nse (@nsedaniel) April 3, 2020

Indeed a short story .. How they still have followers its what strikes me most and the third aunty that refuses to tear her Credentials… They 3 of them are in same WhatsApp group… Time would reveal other members of the group

— Agbana ibaagba (@tundebabs18) April 3, 2020

They are not sick at all. They are scam artists and it is because of the gullible that God created the cunningly smart

— Daddy D.O🇳🇬 (@DOlusegun) April 3, 2020

O ti wo oja tipe.

— Okafor Oladipupo Muhammad🙈 🇳🇬 (@Raphparker3) April 3, 2020

Are you trying to say no death in aso rock again?

— onome (@onomski) April 3, 2020

https://twitter.com/Ikelectron/status/1245975588021719041

https://twitter.com/Ikelectron/status/1245976450349641728

People that smoke weed dont behave like this

— atutupoyoyo (@Erm_jaey) April 3, 2020

For more jokes, follow @KemiOlunloyo

— Where Are The Prophets © (@EwuluEpurepu) April 3, 2020

On March 14, 2017, Olunloyo was arrested by officers of the Oyo state criminal investigation department for allegedly publishing materials believed to have defamed a cleric, David Ibiyeomie, pastor of Salvation ministries.

She was later granted bail in the sum of N1 million by a federal high court in Port Harcourt.