By Dele Moses, Ilorin
Kwara State Deputy Governor, Kayode Alabi, has tested positive for coronavirus, making him the second top official of the state government to contract the virus.
Alabi who doubles as the state chairman of the technical committee on COVID-19 was said to have been confirmed positive in a test he did after manifesting some symptoms of the virus.
The Chief of Staff to the governor, Aminu Adisa Logun, died a month ago from COVID-19 complications.
The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, who also doubles as the spokesman of the Kwara State Technical Committee on COVID-19, Rafiu Ajakaye, said the deputy governor tested positive alongside his wife, Abieyuwa.
Ajakaye, in a statement on Tuesday, said the couple were now undergoing standard management protocols supervised by the government’s medical team.
Ajakaye’s statement which was made available to TheNiche reads: “Yesterday August 3, 2020, His Excellency the Deputy Governor and Chairman of the Kwara State Technical Committee, Kayode Alabi, and his wife, Her Excellency Mrs Abieyuwa Alabi, underwent COVID-19 test after they showed slight symptoms of the virus.
“The results of their test are positive. The second couple are very stable and in high spirit, and are now undergoing standard management protocols supervised by the government’s medical team.
“Immediate contact tracing and tests, among other safety protocols, are being done for persons who have met with the couple in the past few days.
“The government wishes the second couple and all others quick recovery.”
