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Seyi Mankide, the Governor of Oyo state, has tested negative to the deadly Coronavirus global pandemic.
The governor, who had tested positive for the virus on March 30, said on Sunday evening via his Twitter handle that he now tests negative for the virus.
He said he received his second negative test result on Sunday evening while appreciating those who supported him with prayers during the intervening period.
He said he would resume his duty as the Head of the COVID-19 Task Force team in the state on Monday.
“I am deeply moved by your prayers and support throughout this period. I am so thankful. This evening, I received my second negative test result for COVID-19. I especially thank Prof Temitope Alonge, who acted in my stead as Head of the Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force.
“I am also grateful to all members of the Task Force for their cooperation during this time. I will be resuming my responsibility as Head of the Task Force from tomorrow,” he tweeted.
Meanwhile, Nigeria has recorded eight new cases of coronavirus in Lagos State, the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and Kaduna State.
The eight new cases bring the total number of infections in the country to 232.
While five of the new cases were recorded in Lagos, FCT had two and Kaduna, one.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known via its Twitter handle at 09.32pm on Sunday.
It tweeted, “Eight new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria: Five in Lagos, two in the FCT and one in Kaduna State
“As of 09:30 pm on the 5th of April, there are 232 confirmed cases of #COVID-19 reported in Nigeria. 33 have been discharged with five deaths.
For a breakdown of cases by state, Lagos has 120, FCT- 47, Osun- 20, Oyo- nine, Edo- nine, Bauchi- six, Akwa Ibom- five, Kaduna- five, Ogun – four, Enugu – two, Ekiti – two, Rivers – one, Benue – one and Ondo- one.”
