Mrs Betty Akeredolu, first lady and wife of Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has tested positive for COVID-19. A government official who confirmed this to Nigerian Tribune, said.
“The samples of the First Lady which was collected two days ago and one of the security aides of the governor returned positive this morning.”
The official added that the First Lady has embarked on self-isolation but said:
“We are still awaiting the results of some media aides of the governors and some commissioners who interact with the state governor regularly.”
Governor Akeredolu tested positive for the virus on Tuesday, June 30.
The governor himself spoke out of his being positive to the virus. He said he was asymptomatic and was going into isolation.