The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has recovered from COVID-19 after testing negative to the virus.

Mr Onyeama disclosed this in a series of tweets on Wednesday after three weeks in isolation.

The Minister expressed gratitude to his family, President Muhammadu Buhari; Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, the medical team that attended to him as well as Nigerians for their prayers, care and support.

“I am eternally grateful to my family, the C-in-C and VP, the medical team, relations, friends, colleagues, religious leaders and numerous well-wishers, who through their care, prayers, fasting, messages of support and encouragement never let me walk alone,” the minister added.

Onyeama had on July 19th announced that he had tested positive to COVID-19 and will be proceeding on isolation, according to guidelines set in place by the Federal Government.

According to him, he tested positive following his fourth COVID-19 test and had developed symptoms of throat irritation.

“That is life! win some lose some. Heading for isolation in a health facility and praying for the best,” he tweeted.