Speaker Frank Okiye tests positive to COVID-19 as Obaseki self isolates

BENIN, Edo, Nigeria – Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Mr. Frank Okiye has tested positive to the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.

Deputy Governor of Edo State who made the revelation while addressing journalists in the state, said Edo state has taken measures to stem further spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Frank Okiye is the first Speaker in Nigeria known to have tested positive to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Frank Okiye tested positive just as Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has gone into self isolation, after two persons he came into contact with have tested positive to the COVID-19 pandemic.

He said he has sent samples of his blood for test adding that he has taken the precaution to protect himself and called on other governors to do thesame.

“I have gone into self-isolation and sent in my samples for testing after 2 persons I came in contact with tested positive for #coronavirus. I am taking this precaution to protect people that may otherwise come in contact with me.

“I urge my colleagues to get tested too”,he said.