The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media Mukhtar Gidado, announced this in a statement on Tuesday.
This comes a day after the governor took the test after he had contact with the son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, was confirmed to have been infected with the virus.
The governor advised everyone who has contact with him to immediately proceed on self-isolation.