Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi has assured residents of his safety and good health despite having contracted the coronavirus yesterday.
The governor disclosed this in a video clip done from where he was self-isolating after testing positive to the virus.
The video was made available to newsmen by Fayemi‘s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olayinka Oyebode, in Ado Ekiti.
The governor said that he was very well and thanked Nigerians for their concern and prayers for his recovery.
“I shared on my twitter handle my COVID-19 results which came out to be positive. I have decided to do this for the generality of Ekiti people and to reassure everyone that I am okay.
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“I have basically isolated myself , which is the protocol , but only see my doctor. I want to tell our people that COVID-19 is real , if there are people out there who still think there is nothing like that, it is real.
”So, it is important you wear your face masks, wash your hands regularly and maintain social distancing at every opportunity and keep to yourself, that is the least we can do.
”We can only care, it is God who heals. I thank our people for their solidarity and effusive messages of prayers that I have received across Ekiti, Nigeria and even from outside Nigeria.
”I shall come out of this health challenge and be physically back to duty to render services to Ekiti. Thank you.”
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