Reports suggests that there is brewing tension in Benue state, over a rumour that ex-governor, Senator George Akume is dead.
Unconfirmed sources claim that the governor is dead, following speculation that the ex-governor has been battling undisclosed ailment, which has kept him indoors for weeks.
The legislator’s sudden disappearance from the public scene is said to have become noticeable at the interment of the traditional ruler of Tiv nation, Dr Alfred Torkula.
Sources reportedly disclosed to Daily Post that the politician was jetted out of the country to Germany when his condition became complicated few days back.
Following the rumours, some social media activists from the state became furious after the event and demanded explanations from Akume why he failed to show up at the event where he was represented by his wife.
The family members of the senator allegedly decided to go silent on his whereabouts or true state of his health despite pressure from the constituents.
An unconfirmed source had told newsmen that: “The truth is that Akume is seriously sick. I can confirm to you that he is alive but in a critical condition”
But the legislator took to socio-media to still the storm which tends to be raging most within the Zone-B senatorial district.
The ex-governor took to his Facebook page few hours ago to ask the general public to disregard the rumour, saying he is alive and kicking.
“I am not dead. Please stop the bad story. I love you all my great people of Benue,” he wrote.
However, Daily Post reports that though the Facebook account belongs to the former governor who ruled Benue between 1999-2007, he is not the one personally operating it.
“Yes, the Facebook account belongs to the senator but he is not the one managing it. His media team is only trying to calm the tension with the post. We need to pray for him. He is sick,” an anonymous source claimed.
The tension keeps rising, even as more speculation suggests that the former passed last weekend.

Lol, please when will alamieseigha be buried, or is his death just another hoax

Rubbish,is he the first to die

Mtcheeew... Wen he was alive, he was not useful to me so wat is my business with his death?

U know ur father,,ur brother,,ur sister,,ur mother or urself is useless when they go to protest or fight for politicians...These people don't give a Bleep about anybody but themselves...when will we all learn?...Now person die or him no die,,some jobless people r making it dia business...

Nellybank:
Mtcheeew... Wen he was alive, he was not useful to me so wat is my business with his death?

he is not dead and his is one of the 5 star generals of the jantaweed and zombie

What

Wetin concern us, if na true sey him die, na him time reach. After all, every baga go answer him name for grave. E don die, e don die. Bury am make we move to next level

Dajoh the man of the people

Wishing him quick recovery.

He's not dead. The reason he wasnt seen at funeral was because he and the late guy had a brawl and the king said he must not attent his funeral if he dies before him.



So it's only normal that he wouldn't go there for his funeral

"Following the rumours, some social media activists from the state became furious after the event and demanded explanations from Akume why he failed to show up at the event where he was represented by his wife".




So social media activitist r now political pressure groups? Or cos they had incomplete paparazzi pix? Meanwhile r politicians not supposed to disclose to their (loving) followers their ailments so they can help them with "prayers"

Karlovich:
Lol, please when will alamieseigha be buried, or is his death just another hoax

You de mind dem? Before the rerun their excuse was that he would be buried after the elections, and now that the election is over there is no news of any burial.

Op, pls modify ur topic to "rumoured or suspected death" the current one is kind of misleading.