Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has assured the people of the state that he would soon overcome his current health challenge, saying he would soon return to his seat.
Recall that Governor Fayemi had tested positive for Coronavirus pandemic and is currently in isolation.
The governor said this in a video clip from where he was observing self-isolation, a condition to be fulfilled by anyone that tested positive for Coronavirus epidemic.
The video was made available to newsmen by Governor Fayemi’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olayinka Oyebode, in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.
Governor Fayemi assured Ekiti people and Nigerians that he was okay. He expressed delight at the outpouring of love, prayers and solidarity showed to him by Nigerians since he made his COVID-19 positive status known on Wednesday.
“I shared on my twitter handle my COVID-19 results which came out to be positive. I have decided to do this for the generality of Ekiti people and to reassure everyone that I am okay.
“I have basically isolated myself , which is the protocol , but only see my doctor. I want to tell our people that COVID-19 is real , if there are people out there who still think there is nothing like that, it is real.
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“So, it is important you wear your face masks, wash your hands regularly and maintain social distancing at every opportunity and keep to yourself, that is the least we can do.
“We can only care, it is God who heals. I thank our people for their solidarity and effusive messages of prayers that I have received across Ekiti , Nigeria and even from outside Nigeria. ” I shall come out of this health challenge and be physically back to duty to render services to Ekiti. Thank you”, the governor said.
Governor Fayemi has since handed over critical areas of governance to his deputy, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi.
