Oyoโ€™s youngest commissioner, Fakorede, tests positive for COVID-19

The Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports in Oyo State, Mr. Seun Fakorede, has tested positive for COVID-19.

Fakorede, who is 28-years-old, toldย The PUNCHย on Friday that he had gone into isolation in order not to spread the disease.

Fakorede, who is the youngest commissioner in Oyo State, said he didnโ€™t know how he contracted COVID-19 because he usually takes all necessary precautions.

He, however, said Nigerians must know that COVID-19 is not a death sentence as many, including his boss, Governor Seyi Makinde, have beaten the disease.

The commissioner also toldย The PUNCHย that he remained asymptomatic as of Friday morning.

Fakorede said, โ€œI tested positive for COVID-19 and I want you to know that thereโ€™s no cause for any panic as Iโ€™m very well, safe and sound without any symptoms/breakdown.

โ€œBefore the test result came in, I had no inkling that I was going to test positive. This was because, despite the demands of the office I occupy, I have been careful since COVID-19 crept into our world โ€” I took the test just like others and didnโ€™t nurse any fear. I was asymptomatic, I still am, and I remain fearless.

โ€œI have immediately followed and adhered strictly to the directives of the Incident Management for the Oyo State Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic.

โ€œCOVID-19 is not in any way a death sentence โ€” So, while I acknowledge my principal, Governor Seyi Makinde, for the efforts he has put in place to tackle the pandemic, I want to further urge us all to continue to do everything to minimize the spread of this virus.

โ€œI will remain in isolation till I fully recover, I will fight this, victoriously โ€” please continue to comply with all the directives of the COVID-19 Task Force. Stay safe!โ€

THE PUNCH

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