Ebere Nzeworji, an aide to Senator Rochas Okorocha, has debunked claims that his principal died in a London hospital.
According to Nzeworji, the former Imo State Governor is “hale and hearty.” He clarified that Okorocha was spotted at his Unity House office in Abuja around the time the rumour started circulating.
Nzeworji attributed the false news to malicious intentions.
The aide said, “One can now begin to wonder about the motives of those behind this fake news.
“Senator Okorocha is a patriotic Nigerian who has served at both state and national levels with distinction, building friendships with well-meaning individuals across the country and the globe.
“The former governor has never wished anyone dead and is always cheerful and caring about the wellbeing of others.
“We, therefore, call on all well-meaning Nigerians and the global community to disregard this fake news and be assured that His Excellency, Senator Rochas Okorocha, is hale and hearty.”
Nzeworji added that Okorocha recently attended the funeral of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu on November 1 and hosted Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu at his Owerri residence.
I Spoke with His Excellency Last Night and he hale and sound
Amidst the confusion trailing the trending news on social media that former Imo State Governor, Sen. Rochas Okorocha is dead, the former member representing Ideato North and South Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Hon. Dr. Paschal Obi, has condemned what he called "The rubbish fake news"
Obi revealed, "I want to tell you that I phoned Owelle about 10 pm last night and we spoke for about 45 minutes. That was after I saw the fake news. But I did not even tell him about the news."
Obi, who was Okorocha's Principal Secretary added, "That Saturday that you met him at Spibat is too far back. I am talking about just eleven hours ago that I spoke with His Excellency"
Decrying the menace of fake news in Nigeria, Obi concluded, "This menace of fake news in Nigeria must be checked by the appropriate authorities because it is capable of causing anarchy in the polity"
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