Ebere Nzeworji, an aide to the former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has dismissed rumors of his principal’s death, affirming that “the immediate past Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District is hale and hearty.”
In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday morning, Nzeworji explained that “a fake viral message has circulated on social media since the early evening of Wednesday, November 6, alleging that Okorocha had passed away in a London hospital.”
He clarified that Okorocha was at his Unity House office in Garki, Abuja, at the same time the rumor spread and had recently returned from Owerri, Imo State.
Nzeworji further mentioned that the former governor had attended the funeral of the late elder statesman Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu on Friday, November 1, and had later hosted the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, along with other lawmakers at his Spibat residence in Owerri.
He remarked, “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,” Nzeworji added.
He emphasized that the former governor “has never wished anyone dead and is always cheerful and caring about the wellbeing of others.”
In conclusion, Nzeworji called on Nigerians and the international community to disregard the false information, assuring everyone that “His Excellency, Senator Rochas Okorocha, is hale and hearty.”
