Second Nigerian Governor tests Positive to Coronavirus

The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El Rufai, has tested positive to the deadly Coronavirus Disease. 

This was made known today by President Mohammed Buhari's New Media Personal Assistant, Bashir Ahmad, on his  Twitter handle.

Bauchi State Governor,  Bala Mohammed has earlier this week tested positive to the Coronavirus infection as the first Nigerian Governor to be confirmed positive.

As at 4:00pm 28th March, 2020, Nigeria has recorded 8 New Confirmed cases, bring the number to 89 Confirmed cases. Lagos recorded 7 New Cases while  Benue State recorded first case of the COVID-19 infection.

Current break down is as follows:

• Lagos        59
• FCT            14
• Ogun          3
• Ekiti           1
• Oyo             3
• Edo             2
• Bauchi       2
• Osun           1
• Rivers         1
• Enugu         2
• Benue         1

Total Confirmed Cases - 89
Total Recovery 3
Total Death - 1