Bauchi state deputy Governor Baba Tela has tested positive for Coronavirus.

Baba Tela who is also the Chairman of the state taskforce on COVID-19 tested positive for Coronavirus, this was confirmed by the deputy's Media aide who is also his Senior Special assistant, Mukhtar Gidado and the Deputy has since gone into Isolation 

His statement read;

“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 of Coronavirus. 

“Consequently, His Excellency Sen. Baba Tela has gone into self-isolation in Bauchi and health professionals are properly managing his situation.

“Similarly, samples of all his primary contacts have been taken by the NCDC for test and they are advised to remain in isolation pending the outcome of their results.

“He has gone into self-isolation in Bauchi and health professionals are properly managing his situation.”