Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Baba Tela, has tested positive for COVID-19, The PUNCH reports.

The Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Bauchi State governor, Muhktar Gidado, stated this in a media statement made available to journalists in Bauchi on Wednesday.

He said the confirmation was sequel to a test carried out on him by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control when he exhibited noticeable symptoms of the disease.

Gidado said the deputy governor, who is also the Chairman of the Bauchi State Task Force on COVID-19 and Lassa Fever, had since gone into self-isolation.

He said, “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.”

The governor’s media aide said the samples of all his primary contacts have been taken by the NCDC for testing and are advised to remain in isolation pending the outcome of their results.

He said the Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has solicited prayers for his deputy and other COVID-19 patients speedy recovery.

“The governor also calls on the citizens to adhere strictly to the protocols against the dreaded virus to curtail its spread in the state,” he said.

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Herd immunity wont work.. tell the Nigerian Government.. Ministry of Health Should read research publications.. people will die too much.. it is not time to release lockdowns.. whoever is advising buhari should be arrested..

I still cannot comprehend what they saw that made them relax the lockdown.

Bauchi government is very transparent about this covid-19. It is very commendable.

We pray he gets well soon.

Covid-19 is real.

Coming from Some of us @ [/color]
that have witnessed more than 300 cases working at the frontline as volunteers for LASG and the nation at large.

Keep keeping safe guys.
[color=#990000]
This evil virus will not get close to anyone of you or your family members.

#WeDidOurPart

NaijaOlosho:
Your prayer is not needed.

Naija Olosho,
That is actually a prayer for the Deputy Governor and all sane, honest and hardworking Nigerians.
So, give ur sef brain or borrow one from your 6 year old nephew and stop trolling.
Nice day N.Olosho!

Oan, Regards to your colleagues for codedr.... dem

CodeTemplar:
I still cannot comprehend what they say that made them relax the lockdown.

hunger and recession virus

Hum.

Cobik 19 is no respecter of any man or political party.

iyimide:
Herd immunity wont work.. tell the Nigerian Government.. Ministry of Health Should read research publications.. people will die too much.. it is not time to release lockdowns.. whoever is advising buhari should be arrested..

We are just copying what Western countries are doing in this fight against the virus.

post=90259584:
We pray he gets well soon.

Covid-19 is real.

Your prayer is not needed.

Keke drop me here. No worry about the change

Covid-19 cases dey increase una dey open churches and mosques, isn't this country wonderful

If you are ever feeling lonely look towards the moon, someone somewhere is looking at it too.

Hmmmm....e never catch people wey I dey expect make e catch


Till then, I comment my reserve

I have read many times on this platform, where ppl make comments that we Nigerians cannot organise a protest for those that have been killed either by bandits, cultists, bokoharam or fulani herdsmen....yea we know it's not right.
The same way Nigerians kill each other is the same way ppl of the same ethnicity and geographical location kill each other in their own countries e.g India, Pakistan, Iran, Mexico, Cuba, Europe just name it, these things happen everywhere.

yea we know Nigeria situation is really skyrocketing, and am very optimistic that sooner or later things will get bk to normal.

Now back to the reason I decided to write this, is like you all don't understand the in depth reason FLOYD GEORGE was killed, who killed him and the implications thereafter. Please I beg you my Nairalanders dont confuse the concepts of RACISM with ETHNICITY. An average white man hates on the success of black man, a black man succeed virtually in anywhere he finds himself...the facts are there, check it out, blacks dominate the sport sector in America (BLACK POWER) so because of this the white man get irritated.

Blacks were enslaved in mostly Europe and America for over 400years, and even after the slave trade, they have been castigated day by day, they re seeing as a threat to white supremacy, all these boil down to emotional and psychological imbalance in a black man.

We all saw how this black man was publicly humiliated and killed in a broad daylight in this so called 21st century, now what message do you think it would pass to a black kids huh!!...that's a psychological effects right there people. Believe me guys, the protest was loud not just because a white cop killed a bkcak man, but because of the history behind it. now check this, white may kills white or black kills black in America and ppl wouldn't even know...that's the basic truth.
Therefore many countries, organisations, clubs etc were all in solidarity to protest the death of GEORGE FLOYD just because:
1. The manner he was killed
2 . who killed him
3. and the history behind it

They want to drag our minds back to Convid-19 �� we no gree again, protest still dey on and Corona dey fear riots

Na turn by turn

wait me reveiw some people inner mind to this news

post=90259584:
We pray he gets well soon.

Covid-19 is real.

Coming from Some of us @ [/color]
that have witnessed more than 300 cases working at the frontline as volunteers for LASG and the nation at large.

Keep keeping safe guys.
[color=#990000]
This evil virus will not get close to anyone of you or your family members.

#WeDidOurPart

Chief Zom

Another lockdown loading.........

EastGold:
Coronavirus is GBAMSOLUTELY real

You can say that again!

May God keep keeping us all safe and sound.

EmmanuelBanks:
I have read many times on this platform, where ppl make comments that we Nigerians cannot organise a protest for those that have been killed either by bandits, cultists, bokoharam or fulani herdsmen....yea we know it's not right.
The same way Nigerians kill each other is the same way ppl of the same ethnicity and geographical location kill each other in their own countries e.g India, Pakistan, Iran, Mexico, Cuba, Europe just name it, these things happen everywhere.

yea we know Nigeria situation is really skyrocketing, and am very optimistic that sooner or later things will get bk to normal.

Now back to the reason I decided to write this, is like you all don't understand the in depth reason FLOYD GEORGE was killed, who killed him and the implications thereafter. Please I beg you my Nairalanders dont confuse the concepts of RACISM with ETHNICITY. An average white man hates on the success of black man, a black man succeed virtually in anywhere he finds himself...the facts are there, check it out, blacks dominate the sport sector in America (BLACK POWER) so because of this the white man get irritated.

Blacks were enslaved in mostly Europe and America for over 400years, and even after the slave trade, they have been castigated day by day, they re seeing as a threat to white supremacy, all these boil down to emotional and psychological imbalance in a black man.

We all saw how this black man was publicly humiliated and killed in a broad daylight in this so called 21st century, now what message do you think it would pass to a black kids huh!!...that's a psychological effects right there people. Believe me guys, the protest was loud not just because a white cop killed a bkcak man, but because of the history behind it. now check this, white may kills white or black kills black in America and ppl wouldn't even know...that's the basic truth.
Therefore many countries, organisations, clubs etc were all in solidarity to protest the death of GEORGE FLOYD just because:
1. The manner he was killed
2 . who killed him
3. and the history behind it

Cut the long story short! Settle house matter first

Man u no fi leave old Trafford go dey repair Stamford bridge

Coronavirus is GBAMSOLUTELY real

This people are still holding bus in contempt.

ok

If only our leaders can be like Covid-19. Impartial, non partisan, non tribal, non religious, no respecter of class........

ForeThinker:
Abegii ... which Convid419??

The guy no just want visitors

Bros I feel your pain.

Scam wey don happen unto this covid matter reach to pain person.

Noted

And so?

Baba wan boost him account balance with Covid-19 funds... Thank God for this Enugu wey I deh

Na dem dem for top e dey catch.

Chai