Covid-19: Niger Governor tests positive, goes into isolation

Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has announced that he has tested positive to COVID-19.

The Governor made this known via his Twitter handle

In a statement by his spokeswoman, Mrs. Mary Noel-Berje, the Governor said “his sample was taken for (a) test, and unfortunately returned positive..

The Governor said he has immediately gone into self isolation and has commenced treatment.

“We however solicit prayers from all and sundry for his quick recovery even as he is asymptomatic to the virus and advised the people to always observe all the COVID-19 protocols in their dealings,” Noel-Berje said in her statement.