Former Governor of Imo State and lawmaker who represented Imo West Senatorial District in the national assembly, has dismissed rumours of his death.
Okorocha who spoke through his media aide, Mr Ebere Nzeworji declared that he is hale and hearty.
In a statement on Thursday morning, Nzeworji noted 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 further explained that Okorocha was seen at his Unity House office in Garki, Abuja, around the same time the rumour started to spread and that he had recently returned from Owerri, Imo State.
The image maker clarified that Okorocha had attended the funeral ceremony of the late elder statesman Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu on Friday, November 1, and later hosted the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, along with other representatives, at his Spibat residence in Owerri.
“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 said.
“The former governor has never wished anyone dead and is always cheerful and caring about the wellbeing of others.
“We, therefore, call on all well-meaning Nigerians and the global community to disregard this fake news and be assured that His Excellency, Senator Rochas Okorocha, is hale and hearty”, he added.