The Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Wahab Adegbenro, died this morning of COVID-19 related complications.
Mr Adegbenro died at the state’s infectious disease hospital, where he was receiving treatment.
A source said the Commissioner initially resorted to self-medication after contacting the virus, being a medical doctor.”
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, who recently announced he had tested positive for the deadly disease, is currently in self-isolation and has since ordered his cabinet members to go for compulsory test.
The Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Special Duties, Odebowale Oladoyin, confirmed the death but was silent on the cause.