Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has contracted the deadly Coronavirus disease.

The governor disclosed this on his official twitter handle on Monday.

He said he had designated a former chief medical director of the University College Ibadan, Prof Tope Alonge, as the head of COVID-19 task force while he recovers fully.

I just received my COVID-19 confirmation test result. It is POSITIVE. I am asymptomatic and will continue to self-isolate. pic.twitter.com/SX6UAYBb0S

— Seyi Makinde (@seyiamakinde) March 30, 2020

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.

— Seyi Makinde (@seyiamakinde) March 30, 2020