The Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai has gone into isolation for the second time.
El-Rufai who disclosed this in a broadcast via his twitter handle, said the measure was necessary as family members and senior government officials around him tested positive for COVID-19.
He stated that going into self-isolation is a precaution pending a COVID-19 test to be conducted on Sunday.
Malam Nasir @elrufai has been notified of more positive Covid-19 test results of persons close to him, including an immediate family member and senior officials of the Kaduna State Government.
As a precaution, he is in self-isolation pending a test by Sunday. pic.twitter.com/22QuRkyGqj
— Governor Kaduna (@GovKaduna) December 11, 2020