By SINL Reporter
Bauchi Deputy Governor, Sen. Baba Tela, has tested positive for COVID-19.
Tela, who doubles as chairman of the State Task Force Committee on COVID-19, was said to have contracted the virus while discharging his responsibility.
The Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Bauchi Governor, Muhktar Gidado, confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday.
The statement reads “This is to inform the general public that His Excellency, Sen. Baba Tela, Deputy Governor of Bauchi State who is also the Chairman, State Task Force on COVID-19 was confirmed positive for coronavirus.
“He contracted the disease while discharging his onerous responsibility as Chairman of the Committee.
“Consequently, His Excellency, Baba Tela has gone into self-isolation in Bauchi and health professionals are properly managing his situation.”
