Governor of Oyo State, Mr Seyi Makinde, has announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

“I just received my COVID-19 confirmation test result. It is POSITIVE. I am asymptomatic and will continue to self-isolate,” Makinde wrote on his Twitter handle and verified Facebook page.

“I have designated Mr Temitope Alonge, former Chief Medical Director of University College, Ibadan, as the Head of COVID-19 Task Force while I recover fully. Please continue to comply with all the directives from the COVID-19 Task Force. Stay home, stay safe,” he added.

Makinde joins a growing list of top public officials who have tested positive for the virus. They include Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr Abba Kyari, Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna and Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi.

Nigeria has recorded 131 cases of COVID-19 so far. Two people have died from the disease while eight have recovered and have been discharged.

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