Another APC Governor Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Ekiti state Governor, Kayode Fayemi said this in a tweet on Wednesday, adding that he would be handing over to his deputy, Adebisi Egbeyemi after claiming that he has tested positive for the Coronavirus.
He said: “After taking my third Covid-19 test yesterday,i came back positive. I’m generally ok and I’m already under isolation at home and receiving the best of care from my medical team. I’m delegating critical tasks to my deputy but will continue routine duty from my isolation,” he tweeted.
The Governor, who is the Chairman, Nigeria Governors Forum, is the eighth governor to test positive for Covid-19.
Some other Governors who have tested positive in the last four months include Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State and the Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai.
Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi; Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu; Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State and Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu had also contracted the virus.
