The Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, says he has been tested positive for COVID-19.
Fayemi says this in a tweet on Wednesday, adding that he would be handing over to his deputy, Adebisi Egbeyemi.
The governor tweeted “I took my third Covid-19 test yesterday and it came back positive. I’m generally ok and I’m already self-isolating 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 home.”
Fayemi is the Chairman of the Nigeria Governor’s Forum and he is the eight governor to be tested COVID-19 positive in Nigeria.
Other governors who have been tested positive in the last four months include Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State; Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State and Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State.
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.
