Executive Governor of Oyo state, Engineer Seyi Makinde has just tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
The governor made this known in a tweet on his official twitter account on Monday evening.
He wrote;
“I just received my COVID-19 confirmation test result. It is POSITIVE. I am asymptomatic and will continue to self-isolate.
“I have designated Prof Temitope Alonge, former Chief Medical Director of the University College, Ibadan, as the Head of COVID-19 Task Force while I recover fully.
“Please continue to comply with all the directives from the COVID-19 Task Force. Stay home, stay safe.”
Meanwhile, there is tension in Anambra State following the self Isolation of Governor Willie Obiano for the past eleven days
Briefing reporters on Monday at the Government House in Awka, Secretary to the State, Prof Solo Chukwulobelu and the Chief of Staff, Chief Primus Odili, said Obiano had been on Isolation for the past eleven days.
The duo said the Governor decided to Isolate himself having sat next to the Bauchi State Governor during the last National Executive Council NEC meeting
However, they said there was no cause for alarm as the Governor had not developed any form of symptom since then, adding “he is hale and hearty “
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