Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has tested positive for COVID-19.

This is coming after test results of most of the Governor’s close aides returned positive in the last few weeks.

Though the Governor is asymptomatic, he has started COVID-19 treatment as prescribed by medical personnel.

Mr Ortom confirmed his positive status of the viral infection on his verified Twitter page on Wednesday.

The Governor advised those who had come in contact with him in the last couple of days to go for COVID-19 test.

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He stressed that it is equally important that those who came in contact with other persons who have tested positive for the virus should go for a test to ascertain their COVID-19 status.

He tweeted: ''This is to confirm that the result of my last COVID-19 test returned positive. Though I have not shown any symptoms, I have already commenced treatment. Let me advise those who have come in contact with me in the last couple of days to go for test.

''It is important that those who came in contact with other persons who have tested positive for the virus should go for test to ascertain their COVID-19 status. I urge Benue people and other Nigerians to continue to observe the protocol for the prevention of the virus.