Associates of a former governor of Enugu State, Dr.
Chimaroke Nnamani, on Friday debunked rumours
of his death. There has been anxiety since some blogs posted
reports that Nnamani had passed on. But his associates, who spoke to PUNCH, said
Nnamani was in Washington DC, United States
recuperating after undergoing a “medical
procedure.” Dr. Dan Shere, the 2011 governorship candidate of
the People for Democratic Change in Enugu State
and Pro-chancellor of University of Port-Harcourt,
said, “This is wicked and I know it is the handiwork
of evil people who have chosen to play dirty
politics. “I spoke with him (Nnamani) about one hour ago
(3.15 pm on Friday) and he was sounding very
well. He has only undergone a successful medical
procedure and is recuperating very fast. “I don’t know why people should be spreading
such malicious rumours. What they want to achieve
with it, I don’t know.” A former Commissioner for Information during
Nnamani’s reign as Enugu State governor (1999 –
2012), Mr. Ogazimora Igbonekwu, also said, “This
is wicked. Why are people doing this? Has politics in
Enugu State degenerated to this level?” In an official statement he made available to
journalists, Ogazimora noted, “Here is stating that
there is no truth whatsoever in the claim by some
people that former governor of Enugu State,
Chimaroke Nnamani, is dead or gripped by a
terminal illness.” The statement also reads, “Yes, Nnamani undertook
a successful surgery two months ago and has been
recuperating. He personally spoke twice to me
yesterday (Thursday) and at exactly 4.35 pm
today, Friday, August 17. Friends and well-wishers
are advised to ignore the rumour as Nnamani is alive and well, though currently staying out of
Nigeria because of the surgery.”

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But why?