Gov Akeredolu of Ondo State has tested negative to the novel coronavirus, after the second run of testing. The good news comes a few days after he was reported to have tested positive to the coronavirus, and was immediately taken into isolation for the mandatory 14-days isolation.
Gov Akeredolu on Monday 6th July 2020, while giving an update to his status, had taken to his social media accounts to say that after a few days in isolation, his samples were taken and tested again, following treatment protocols of COVID-19, the results came in a few minutes ago, and he was tested negative.
The Ondo State governor who his facing one of his difficult battles both in terms of his health and political career, given recent events in the state, said his time in self-isolation has been a defining period for him.
Here is the full statement released a few hours ago by Gov Akeredolu:
“BEING AN ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE GOVERNOR OF ONDO STATE ARAKUNRIN OLUWAROTIMI O. AKEREDOLU SAN, AS STATE BROADCAST TO THE PEOPLE OF ONDO STATE ON MONDAY 6TH, JULY 2020.
My dear people,
I come to you today with a heavy heart. A heart full of pain and melancholy. It is now five days since we lost one of the most illustrious leaders of Ondo state, Dr Wahab Adegbenro, our immediate past Commissioner for Health. He was also our immediate chairman Interministerial committee on COVID-19. As you know, he submitted to the superior hand of death in active service to our state at our most trying period. May Allah receive receive him into his grace and grant him Aljannah Fidau, Amen.
As a mark of respect for the departed and as part of the mourning period, we have not appointed a new commissioner for Health. I have only approved that my Special Adviser on Health supervise the Ministry until we take further decision.
Nothing can ever be enough to describe our sense of loss and regrets. By the outpour of love, affection and testimony to the great and fulfilling life he lived, he will forever remain a true hero that we once had. He stood as a rock in the fight to save our State from the rampage of COVID-19.
As you all know, I have also been a victim of COVID-19.
Though asymptomatic, I tested positive to the virus and immediately went into self isolation with supervised home management. Those days in isolation were defining period for me. They convinced me further of the right track we have chosen, to mobilise our people against the deadly pandemic. After a few days in isolation, my samples were taken and tested again in accordance with the treatment protocols of COVID-19, the results came in few minutes ago. I tested negative.
Firstly, I give thanks to God Almighty for his mercies. I thank all citizens and residents of Ondo state who have shown great love and genuine affection through prayers, phone calls and kind words expressing regrets and solidarity. Rest assured that I am deeply inspired by your faith and goodwill and I wish to state categorically that this season shall also pass away. I also thank members of my family and friends too numerous to”