JUST IN: Niger governor tests positive for COVID-19

November 9, 2020

Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State

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Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has tested positive for Coronavirus.

The governor, who made the disclosure on Monday via his verified Twitter account, said he had since gone into self-isolation.

He said: “@GovNiger, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Governor Sani Bello who revealed the news today said the result of his latest test came back positive and he had consequently proceeded on self-isolation.”