Islamabad Mayor Sheikh Anser Aziz has contracted the novel coronavirus.

The mayor reported the news in a Twitter post-Thursday night. The Mayor has gone into self-isolation at his home, according to the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad.

Dear friends:
I am tested positive for #coronavirus Need your prayers for speedy recovery. Will be in touch with all relevant departments of MCI so that citizens of Islamabad may not face any sort of difficulty. #StayBlessed

— Mayor of Islamabad (@islamabad_mayor) June 11, 2020

Aziz has been in the media lately over his fued with the government.

He was suspended for 90 days by the federal government in May but had to withdraw his decision soon after as Aziz challenged his court suspension.

After the Islamabad High Court overturned the decision of the Government, Aziz was then reinstated as the mayor.

He is facing corruption charges in a bid for an intercity bus terminal.