The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, announced on Saturday, March 28th, 2020, that he tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

El-Rufai, who made this revelation in a video shared on Twitter, said he had already placed himself on self-isolation, in accordance with the requirements of the case management guidelines of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) for anyone who tested positive, but not showing symptoms.

He appealed to the people of Kaduna State to continue to closely adhere to the preventive measures already announced by the NCDC.

With that, Governor El-Rufai is the first confirmed case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Kaduna State.

He said,

Earlier this week, I submitted a sample for the Covid-19 test. The result came in this evening, and I regret to say that it is positive.

According to the protocols for managing COVID-19, I am in self-isolation as required by the case management guidelines of the NCDC for someone that is no showing symptoms.

I wish to appeal to the people of Kaduna State to continue to closely observe the preventive measures already announced.

It is most important that everybody should do their utmost to stay safe, stay home and stay alive.

The Deputy Governor is chairing our COVID-19 Task Force and will continue to issue statements from time to time.

See the video below of Governor El-Rufai disclosing he tested positive for coronavirus:

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