The Imo State government, Wednesday, said those spreading false rumours that Governor Hope Uzodimma is down with stroke “are descendants of Lucifer who are vainly wishing the governor evil”
In a statement by the State Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, he dismissed “as unfounded, wicked and mindless fabrication, a recorded voice message making the rounds in the social media, claiming that Governor Hope Uzodimma is down with stroke and has been rushed to India”
The Commissioner said the Governor is hale and hearty.
According to him, Uzodinma is not afflicted with any challenge that would have led to a stroke.
“His Excellency attended a meeting with the President alongside other APC governors Tuesday morning. As I speak, he has entered another Party meeting with other stakeholders ahead of APC’s convention. So I don’t really know what those concocting this rumour want to achieve,” Emelumba said.
The Commissioner warned the purveyors of the rumours to desist forthwith before they suffer unmitigated disaster.
According to him, it was clear that those who do not wish the governor well have been fantasizing about a phantom illness saying, however, that they will continue to be disappointed as Uzodimma is enjoying robust health and attending to state duties.
Emelumba urged the people of the state and indeed Nigerians to disregard “this fabrication from mentally deranged elements seeking attention over nothing.”