Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello has tested positive for the coronavirus disease.

The governor disclosed this on Monday via his Twitter handle.

“I have tested positive for COVID-19. I am asymptomatic and generally okay but I am already self-isolating and receiving the best of care,” he tweeted.

I have tested positive to #COVID19. However, I am asymptomatic and have gone into isolation.

— Abubakar Sani Bello (@abusbello) November 9, 2020

Thelagostimes gathered that his tweet comes a week after rumours that he contracted the virus.