Doyin Okupe, wife recover from coronavirus

Samson Toromade 13:20 - 12 May 2020

Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe

Okupe and his wife were discharged after testing negative twice for the virus.

A former presidential aide, Dr Doyin Okupe, has recovered from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) nearly three weeks after he tested positive.

Okupe announced on his Twitter account on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 that he tested positive alongside his wife, Aduralere, on April 23.

The Ogun-based politician said they were released on Tuesday morning after testing negative twice for the highly infectious disease.

"I thank Almighty God for His Mercies," he posted, expressing his appreciation to the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, and health workers who took care of him.

On the 23rd of April my wife aduralere and I tested positive to covid19 virus. To the Glory of God we were discharged this morning after obtaining 2 negative reports. I thank Almighty God for His Mercies. I thank Gov Dapo Abiodun,d hon com of health dr Coker & staff of d center
— Doyin (@doyinokupe) May 12, 2020