Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has announced that he has tested positive for Covid-19 and was heading for isolation.
He announced this on Sunday on his twitter handle.
“Did my fourth Covid-19 test yesterday at the first sign of a throat irritation and unfortunately this time it came back positive.
“That is life! Win some lose some. Heading for isolation in a health facility and praying for the best,” Onyeama posted.
Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has wished Geoffrey Onyeama quick recovery as he goes into isolation after testing positive for Covid-19 on Sunday.
President Buhari described the minister as a strong pillar of his administration, commending him for tirelessly working to stem the spread of coronavirus in the country as a member of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, and ensuring safety of Nigerians abroad.
“The country is eternally grateful to Geoffrey Onyeama for his diligence in attracting international support to Nigeria to defeat the coronavirus pandemic and boost the economy. I wish him speedy recovery,” the President said.
