Ekiti State Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, Wale Fapohunda has tested positive for the deadly coronavirus disease.

Fapohunda, who disclosed this in a tweet via his Twitter account on Sunday, said he has gone into self-isolation.

He also stated that all state legal matters should be referred to the Solicitor- General of the state for the meantime.

He wrote on Twitter:  “The result of my second COVID-19 test came out positive today.

”In line with the established protocols, I have commenced a period of self-isolation.

”In my absence, all state legal matters should be referred to the Solicitor-General of the State.”