Lagos State Commissioner of Health, Prof Akin Abayomi has denied a report circulating in the media that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
In a series of tweets, Abayomi described it as fake news and also urged the public to only seek information on COVID-19 from verifiable sources.
He wrote on Twitter: "Remain vigilant and continue to play your part as responsible citizens in curtailing the spread of #COVID19 in our communities.
"It is evident that the fake news is calculated at causing panic and unnecessary anxiety amongst the populace. I therefore urge the public to disregard any news on #COVID19 that does not emanate from @followslasg official communication channels and other verifiable sources.
"I hereby implore the general public to disregard the fake and misleading news circulating in the media to the effect that I have tested positive to #COVID19 infection".
#COVID19Lagos News Alert????
— Prof. Akin Abayomi (@ProfAkinAbayomi) May 8, 2020
I hereby implore the general public to disregard the fake and misleading news circulating in the media to the effect that I have tested positive to #COVID19 infection.@jidesanwoolu @drobafemihamzat@NCDCgov @SegsDr @JokeSanwoolu @NGRPresident@LSMOH pic.twitter.com/VoPmmoNkuz
