BREAKING NEWS: “Obiano Not Dead. Former Anambra Governor “Healthy, Strong, and Residing in Texas,” Says Don Adinuba

Former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, has been confirmed alive and in good health, contrary to viral reports claiming that he had died in London. The widely circulated rumour sparked confusion and concern across Nigeria and beyond, prompting clarification from credible sources.

On Friday, Don Adinuba, former Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment in Anambra State, debunked the claims, describing them as baseless and entirely fabricated. He stated emphatically that Obiano is “healthy, strong and residing in Texas, US.”

According to Adinuba’s statement:

“The Nigerian media have been abuzz in the last couple of hours over a rumour that the immediate Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has passed on in London. This rumour has no basis.

“Chief Obiano lives in Texas, United States, and not London.”

He went further to reaffirm the former governor’s vitality and wellbeing, insisting that he remains active and in excellent shape:

“He is not just alive but healthy, strong and too agile for someone who has just turned 70 years. We thank people from different walks of life across the globe.”

Adinuba expressed gratitude for the overwhelming concern and goodwill messages that poured in from various parts of the world following the rumour.

He noted that the reaction reflects the significance of Obiano’s legacy and the affection many still have for him:

“The outpouring of love across the globe 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.”

Drawing a historical parallel, Adinuba compared the false alarm to similar past incidents involving notable Nigerian figures:

“At only 70 years, Chief Obiano has joined the pantheon of men like the Great Zik of Africa, whose rumoured death turned out to be utterly false and without any foundation.”

The clarification brings an end to hours of speculation, reaffirming that Chief Willie Obiano remains alive, well, and enjoying his retirement in the United States.