Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has tested positive for Coronavirus.
The governor disclosed his status on Saturday in Kaduna.
He said: “Earlier this week, I submitted a sample for COVID-19 test.
“The result came in this evening and I regret to say to say it is positive.
“According to the protocol managing the COVID -19, I am in self-isolation as requested by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control- that is for someone that is showing no symptoms.”
He called on the people of the state to continue to observe preventive measures announced by the state government .
“It is important that everyone should stay home and stay alive” he said.
El-Rufai said his deputy who is in charge of the task force on Coronavirus will continue to issue statements from time to time
El-Rufai is the second governor to test positive for the coronavirus. Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed had earlier in the week tested positive. .
Nigeria curently has 89 confirmed cases of coronavirus. Three of the cases have been discharged. while one has died.
