Wike’s Aide speaks on his boss’ obituary rumor

DDM News

Lere Olayinka is the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to Minister Nyesom Wike.

He has addressed the widespread circulation of an obituary image of his principal.

According to Diaspora digital media (DDM) reports Olayinka strongly condemned the act and labeled it as deliberate misinformation.

He claimed that the intention was to mislead the public.

The controversy started when speculations emerged that Wike had collapsed.

This alleged incident reportedly took place during an event in Abuja.

Claims about his supposed demise quickly spread across social media.

Platforms like TikTok and X were flooded with posts about the incident.

Users widely shared an obituary image alongside reports suggesting his death.

The false claims led to significant public concern and discussion.

Despite these rumors, Wike made a public appearance on Sunday.

He led a delegation of FCT community leaders to the Presidential Villa.

They met President Bola Tinubu for a Sallah visit.

His presence at the event disproved the claims of his alleged collapse.

The event confirmed that he was in good health.

Reacting to the situation, Olayinka took to his official X handle.

He criticized those responsible for spreading the false narrative.

Olayinka accused veteran Nigerian actress Hilda Dokubo of promoting the misleading story.

He alleged that she was financially motivated to spread the rumors.

According to Olayinka, certain individuals orchestrated the misinformation campaign.

Their goal was to mislead Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

They wanted him to believe that Wike was incapacitated.

Olayinka further claimed that rituals were performed to authenticate the fabricated story.

He suggested that these actions were part of a political strategy.

Olayinka also implicated another political figure, Ikenga Ugochinyere.

He accused both Dokubo and Ugochinyere of deceiving Fubara.

He suggested that their motives were driven by personal gain.

Mocking the situation, Olayinka said the orchestrators of the false narrative were deceived.

He claimed that those who financed the misinformation campaign had been misled.

He believed they were exploited by individuals taking advantage of political rivalries.

He emphasized that the effort to spread falsehoods had ultimately failed.

Wike’s public engagement proved the claims to be entirely baseless.

The circulation of the obituary image sparked outrage.

Many of Wike’s supporters condemned it as a desperate attempt to manipulate public perception.

Political analysts believe the incident highlights growing tensions within Rivers State politics.

Observers argue that social media plays a major role in spreading misinformation.

This incident underscores the dangers of online political propaganda.

Many have called for greater accountability in digital media.

Such incidents demonstrate the need for responsible online discourse.

Preventing similar misinformation in the future requires strict measures and awareness.

The controversy has raised serious concerns about political rivalry and ethics.

Despite the efforts of Wike’s opponents, the misinformation failed to gain credibility.

The situation remains a significant topic of discussion among political observers.

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