Conflicting reports on death of former Anambra governor surfaces, ex commissioner says he is alive, hale, and hearty

Former Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, is alive and in excellent health, despite widespread social media rumours falsely claiming he had died.

The false report, which spread rapidly across various online platforms on Friday, had alleged that the former governor passed away in the United Kingdom. The rumour sparked anxiety among his supporters and stirred confusion across Anambra’s political circles.

However, Obiano’s former Commissioner for Information, Mr. C. Don Adinuba, promptly debunked the claims, describing them as “false, mischievous, and completely unfounded.” Adinuba said he immediately reached out to the former governor after seeing the reports and confirmed that Obiano is alive, well, and currently residing in the United States, not the UK as widely circulated.

“Obiano has never lived in the United Kingdom. He lives in the United States of America. I just spoke with him now,” Adinuba clarified, urging the public to disregard the rumour in its entirety.

The former commissioner expressed concern that such reckless misinformation could cause unnecessary emotional distress to Obiano’s family, close associates, and the people of Anambra State who may have been unsettled by the fake news.

Adinuba further appealed to online publishers, bloggers, and social media users to exercise greater responsibility, warning that spreading unverified claims—especially about someone’s death—amounts to deliberate misinformation and can undermine public trust.

He reiterated that Chief Obiano remains “hale, hearty, and in high spirits” as he continues to live quietly abroad

Also, Ken Mozia (SAN), one of his lawyers, in a swift riposte, said it was “fake news.”

Mozia, whose reaction is doing the rounds on several WhatApp platforms, reportedly claimed that he had just spoken with Obiano.

He said contrary to the report of Obiano’s death in London, he (Mozia) said he spoke with Obiano who was in the United States of America with his wife.

The report by SaharaReporters, according to Daily Post, ordinarily a reputable news medium, said the death had yet to be confirmed officially as of the time of filing this report.