Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has tested positive to the novel coronavirus.
The governor had gone into self-isolation after meeting the son of former vice president, Abubakar Atiku, who has tested positive to COVID-19.
The governor’s media aide Muhktar Gidado had in a statement on Monday said Governor Bala Mohammed went into self isolation despite not showing any symptom.
But in another statement on Tuesday, Gidado “This is to inform the general public that the results of the six initial tests carried out by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) on his excellency, Sen Bala Mohammed, his family and aides that accompanied him to Lagos is out.
“Of the six initial tests carried out, one sample was confirmed positive of COVID-19. The positive result happens to be that of his Excellency, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, the Executive Governor of Bauchi State.
“At this point, it should be noted that the governor is on self isolation as his doctors and officials from the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) have taken full charge of his quarantine.”
“His excellency solicits for prayers from all and requests that all those who had contact with him or anyone known to have the same medical condition to go for test immediately in order to avert further spread of COVID-19 epidemic.”
