Breaking:Osinbajo tests negative for coronavirus

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has tested negative for the Coronavirus, special adviser on politics Babafemi Ojudu said.

In a tweet this morning, Ojudu said: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo tests negative.

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Yesterday, Senior special assistant on media, Laolu Akande said Osinbajo conducted his meetings via video conferencing, while observing social distancing as he was in self-isolation in accordance with NCDC protocols.

Fears had heightened about the vice-president’s coronavirus status after Abba Kyari, chief of staff to President Buhari tested positive.

Kyari and Osinbajo sit together at the weekly Federal Executive Council meetings, now postponed indefinitely.

President Buhari has also tested negative for the virus.