A couple of associates of Willie Obiano, former governor of Anambra State, have come to debunk his rumored death, ostensibly to counter the news that has since gone viral on the internet.
Speaking to the Punch through the phone, the former Anambra State Commissioner for Information under Obiano, Mr C-Don Adinuba, who described the news as false, confirmed that former governor was hale and hearty in Houston, United States, where he currently resides.
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.
Tony Nezianya, Obiano’s personal publicist who also denied the claims, said, “I can’t confirm this; I am not aware of such news.”
Mr Obiano served as governor of Anambra State from 2014 to 2022 and handed over to the incumbent governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, in March 2022.
He hails from Aguleri in Anambra East Local Government Area and was born on August 8, 1955.
Obiano is currently under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N4 billion fraud.
