Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has reportedly tested negative for COVID-19.
Akeredolu in a weekly press briefing on Monday confirmed that he tested negative twice.
Barely a week ago, the governor revealed in a statewide broadcast that he tested positive for the virus.
He urged residents of the state to always take precautions against the dreaded virus.
Despite the challenges, he added that the government will continue to sustain the effort to contain the menace.
Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, governor of Ondo state, has tested positive for COVID-19.
Akeredolu disclosed his COVID-19 status on his Facebook page on Tuesday.
The governor said he is already in self-isolation as required by the case management guidelines of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) for someone who is asymptomatic.
“Akeredolu tests positive for COVID-19. Earlier today, I got confirmation of a positive result for Covid-19. I am asymptomatic and not displaying any symptoms,” he said.
“I am currently self-isolating and supervised home management will be administered by the wonderful team at our Infectious Disease Hospital. I ask that we all stay safe and be well.”
Akeredolu joins a growing list of top public officers who have tested positive for the disease. They include Abba Kyari, the chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari; Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna; Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi, and Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo.
The Cable