Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has tested positive for coronavirus.

Makinde, who is head of the Oyo COVID-19 task force, said he had handed over his duties in charge of the task force to the former chief medical director, University College Hospital (UCH), Professor Temitope Alonge.

In the meantime, he said he would continue to self-isolate, expressing hope that he would recover fully.