Willie Obiano, the former governor of Anambra State, is alive and in good health, contrary to rumours circulating in parts of the media claiming he had died in London.
Don Adinuba, former commissioner for information and public enlightenment in Anambra, clarified on Friday that Obiano is “healthy, strong and residing in Texas, US.”
In his statement, Adinuba noted, “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. This rumour has no basis. Chief Obiano lives in Texas, United States and not London.”
He added, “He 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.”
According to him, the widespread concern following the rumour demonstrates Obiano’s continued relevance: “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 quiet private life abroad.”
He concluded by likening the situation to other instances of false death rumours: “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.”