The Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has tested positive for Coronavirus.

He made the disclosures through his twitter handle on Monday evening.

Makinde who stated that he didn’t show any symptoms of the virus yet, tweeted: “I just received my COVID-19 confirmation test result. It is Positive. I am asymptomatic and will continue to self-isolate.

“I have designated Prof Temitope Alonge, former Chief Medical Director of the University College, Ibadan, as the Head of COVID-19 Task Force while I recover fully.

“Please continue to comply with all the directives from the COVID-19 Task Force. Stay home, stay safe”, he said.

The Governor however assigned the former Chief Medical Director of the University College Hospital (UCH), Professor Temitope Alonge to continue to as the head of the COVID-19 State Task Force Team till his full recovery.

He enjoined the people of the state to continue to comply with all the directives from the COVID-19 Task Force, while reiterating that all must stay home to stay safe.