Breaking: Akeredolu Tests Negative For Coronavirus

The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has revealed that his coronavirus (COVID-19) test result came out negative.

Akeredolu made this known in a post on his Twitter page on Thursday.

He wrote: “Good morning sir. The result is negative. Congratulations your Excellency”. I just received the above text from the Commissioner for Health regarding my #Covid19 test results. We give all glory to God. Wish everyone affected speedy recovery.”

Naija News recalls that Akeredolu had dismissed rumours that he went into self-isolation for the fear of the deadly global pandemic.

Akeredolu in a statement in the noon hour on Wednesday while speaking with the press noted that though he might have come in contact with those whose test result of the killer virus shows positive, but he is not affected, and wouldn’t have made it out to speak with the press if the self-isolation rumour is true.

The Ondo State governor at the press briefing which has also the presence of the State Commissioner of Police, Undie Adie, said the report of his self-isolation were not true and should be ignored.