By Our Reporter
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello has tested positive for the coronavirus disease.
Governor Bello disclosed this on Monday via his Twitter handle.
The Niger State leader explained that he is asymptomatic and has gone into isolation.
His tweet comes a week after rumours that he contracted the virus.
Niger State has seen an increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the one month.
At least 278 confirmed positive cases have been recorded in the state since its outbreak in the country in March.
12 deaths have also been recorded in the state from COVID-19.
