The Commissioner for Health in Ondo State, Wahab Adegbenro, has reportedly died from Covid-19 complications.
Adegbenro died on Thursday morning at the state’s infectious disease hospital where he was receiving treatment at the age of 65.
Governor of the state, Rotimi Akeredolu, who recently announced he had ested positive for the deadly disease.
He 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, has confirmed the death but was silent on the cause.