The former Anambra State Commissioner for Information under Governor Willie Obiano, Mr C-Don Adinuba, has debunked rumours of the ex-governor’s death, confirming that Obiano is hale and hearty in Houston, United States, where he currently resides.
There were rumours that Obiano, who served as governor of Anambra State from 2014 to 2022, had died in London.
However, in an interview with the Newsmen on Friday, Adinuba described the reports as “provocative” and “unfounded,” insisting that the former governor is alive and well with his family in the US.
He said, “I have been asked some probing questions by journalists and have heard a provocative rumour about the death of former Governor Willie Obiano.
The rumour is not true. I just spoke with the former governor and members of his family a few minutes ago. He is hale and hearty in Houston, United States, where he resides.
“Contrary to the reports, Obiano is not in London and has not been hospitalised. He is strong, hale, and hearty, and bouncing in the US. Ignore the rumour—it is not from a credible source. Please, the report is fake; Obiano is still alive.”
Adinuba urged the public to disregard the claims.Also speaking on the issue, Obiano’s personal publicist, Tony Nezianya, stated that he has not received any information confirming the rumours.
He said, “I can’t confirm this; I am not aware of such news.”Obiano served as Governor of Anambra State from 2014 to 2022, succeeding Peter Obi before handing over to the current governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, in March 2022.
Born on August 8, 1955, he hails from Aguleri in Anambra East Local Government Area. The former governor is currently under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N4 billion fraud.
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