Edo Assembly Speaker Frank Ekiye has contracted the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19).
GoldenNewsNg understands that a report on DailyTrust, Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly has tested positive for the deadly coronavirus which has since been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The Daily Nigerian newspaper quoted Philip Shaibu, the Edo State Deputy Governor, to have disclosed the coronavirus status of the Edo Assembly Speaker while briefing journalists on Wednesday, March 25.
According to the Edo State Deputy Governor, Edo state led by Governor Godwin Obaseki is already taking measures to tackle the further spread of the virus in the state.
In a related development, Governor Obaseki has gone into self-isolation following his close contact with the Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, and the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, who have both tested positive for coronavirus
This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie. The statement said the governor has sent his samples for testing and awaits the result.
According to Osagie, “The governor has gone into self-isolation after the Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed and Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, tested positive for coronavirus.
“The governor had met Senator Mohammed at the Nigeria Governors Forum and National Economic Council meetings. He also visited Mr. Kyari,” he said, adding that the Edo governor showed no symptoms of the virus but has taken the necessary precaution to self-isolate to protect people that may otherwise come in contact with him.
