Former Governor of Anambra state, Chief Willie Obiano is alive and not dead, contrary to widespread reports in the social media on Friday.
Mr. C. Don Adinuna, former Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment during the administration of Chief Obiano disclosed this Friday night in a statement to newsmen in Awka the state capital.
He noted that “the Nigerian media have been abuzz in the last couple of hours over a rumour that the immediate Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has passed on in London.”.
Adinuba said that, “This rumour has no basis. Chief Obiano lives in the Texas, United Staes, and not London.”
According to the former aide, “He (Obiano) is not just alive, but healthy, strong and too agile for someone who has just turned 70 years.
“We thank people from different walks of life across the globe, including leading international media like the BBC, for their acute interest in the former governor whose large heartedness and record of service delivery remain solid years by any standard.
“The outpouring of love across the globe following the rumour shows how much Chief Obiano matters to many, almost four years after leaving public office and choosing a quite private life abroad.
“At only 70 years, Chief Obiano has joined the pantheon of men like The Great Zik of Africa whose rumoured death turned out to be utterly false and without any foundation,” Adinuba added.
