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Regional News of Tuesday, 10 November 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Gov. Abubakar Bello tests positive for coronavirus

The Governor of Niger State, Gov. Abubakar Bello The Governor of Niger State, Gov. Abubakar Bello

The Governor of Niger State, Gov. Abubakar Bello has tested positive for the novel coronavirus an aide disclosed in a statement.

Chief Press Secretary to Bello, Mary Noel-Berje, in Minna on Monday said: “his sample was taken for test, and unfortunately returned positive.”

Noel-Berje added that the governor had immediately gone into self-isolation and commenced treatment.

She solicited prayers from all and sundry for his quick recovery even as he is asymptomatic to the virus.

She advised the people to always observe all the COVID-19 protocols in their dealings.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Governors Nasir El-rufai of Kaduna, Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo and Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti had tested positive to the virus earlier.

Other Nigerian governors that had tested positive for COVID-19 include Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta and Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia.