Umahi Tests Positive, Blesses The Name Of God

By Ayodele Oluwafemi

The Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Nweze Umahi has tested positive COVID-19. The Governor confirmed this in a statement personally signed by him on Saturday.

Some of his close aides also tested positive for the virus.

Umahi further disclosed that, presently, they were not showing any symptoms but had isolated, in line with protocols laid down by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

The Governor directed the Deputy Governor, Kelechi Igwe, to take over the state’s fight against the pandemic.

He said:

“Today, 4th July, my result and some of my close aides tests returned positive for COVID-19.

“My deputy takes over the frontline coordination of our determined fight against this pandemic to protect our people.

“However, there are no regrets and nothing is to be feared as our people will not be abandoned at a trying period like now.

“I am working from home and all my meetings will be through virtual. Soonest, we will all test negative and reunite.

“We bless the name of our God.”

Umahi appealed to the people of Ebonyi state to take the NCDC protocols more seriously while stating that he’s working from home and will conduct all meetings virtually.

As at Friday, Ebonyi had recorded 438 cases of COVID-19, with 357 persons discharged.

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