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Following his close contact with the Bauchi State Governor, Bala
Muhammed and Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, who have both
tested positive for coronavirus, the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin
Obaseki, has gone into self-isolation.
Muhammed and Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, who have both
tested positive for coronavirus, the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin
Obaseki, has gone into self-isolation.
In a statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and
Communication Strategy, Mr. 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 Obaseki 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.