The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has isolated himself following his recent close contact with the Governor of Bauchi state, Bala Muhammed and the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari, who have both been tested positive for Coronavirus.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie, said the governor has sent his samples for testing.
Osagie said, “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.”
He 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.
The Federal and states government are working to contain the spread of the deadly virus that has claimed one life.
Health officials are currently contact-tracing those that have been in close contact with confirmed cases.
Among the people who have tested positive to the disease in Nigeria are government officials, administrators among others. These include Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, and Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, though tested negative, is currently on self-isolation, after meeting with some of the infected officials.
Many other top officials have also commenced self isolation.
The total numbers of confirmed cases stands at 46. Lagos has recorded 30 cases, FCT – 8, Ogun – 3, Ekiti, Oyo, Edo and Osun have one each.
