Willie Obiano, former governor of Anambra, is alive and well despite rumours circulating in some sections of the media claiming he had died in London.
Don Adinuba, former commissioner for information and public enlightenment in Anambra, confirmed on Friday that Obiano is “healthy, strong, and residing in Texas, US”.
“The Nigerian media have been abuzz in the last couple of hours over a rumour that the immediate past Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has passed on in London. This rumour has no basis. Chief Obiano lives in Texas, United States, not London,” Adinuba said in a statement.
“He is not just alive but healthy, strong, and too agile for someone who has just turned 70. We thank people from different walks of life across the globe.
“The outpouring of love 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.
“At only 70, Chief Obiano has joined the ranks of men like the Great Zik of Africa, whose rumoured death also turned out to be utterly false and without foundation.”
