The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, has tested positive for coronavirus.
Onyeama announced the result of his fourth test on his official twitter handle on Sunday.
He said he was heading for isolation and treatment.
The Minister tweeted: “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. #StayHomeSaveLives #COVID19 #PTFCOVID19.”
Onyeama is the first minister to contract the disease under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
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. #StayHomeSaveLives #COVID19 #PTFCOVID19
— Geoffrey Onyeama (@GeoffreyOnyeama) July 19, 2020