Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has gone into self-isolation
following his close contacts to Bauchi state goernor, Bala Mohammed and
President Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, who have both tested
positive to the novel COVID-19.
A statement released by the Special Adviser to the governor on Media
and Communication Strategy, Mr Crusoe Osagie, said the governor has sent
his samples for testing.
“The governor has gone into self-isolation after the governor of
Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed and Chief of Staff to the President,
Abba Kyari, tested positive for coronavirus.“The governor had met Senator Mohammed at the Nigeria Governors Forum
(NGF) and National Economic Council (NEC) meetings. He also visited Mr
Kyari.” the statement in part read
Osagie said although the governor is not showing any symptoms of the
virus, he has taken the necessary precaution to self-isolate to protect
people that may otherwise come in contact with him.
Edo state on Monday recorded its first case of Coronavirus.