Edo governor, Obaseki self isolates after meeting with Kyari, Bala Mohammed

The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has gone into self isolation after two top political figures he had contacts with lately have tested positive for COVID-19 disease, also known as Coronavirus.

The governor, according to a statement on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie, had met with the Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed and the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari.

Osagie said: “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.”

Osagie further disclosed that the 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.