The Imo State Government has debunked the reports making the rounds that the state governor, Hope Uzodinma, was bedridden with stroke and has been rushed to India.

The state government said Governor Uzodinma is “hale and hearty” and has been attending to all his scheduled activities in Abuja.

The Imo State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, made this known via a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, a copy of which was made available to The Star on Wednesday.

Emelumba said those behind the “satanic rumours are descendants of Lucifer who are vainly wishing evil on the governor.”

According to him, Governor Uzodinma is not afflicted with any challenge that would have led to a stroke.

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“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 stressed.

The commissioner, however, warned the purveyors of the rumours to desist forthwith.

“It was clear that those who do not wish the governor well have been fantasizing about a phantom illness. However, they will continue to be disappointed as Uzodimma is enjoying robust health and attending to state duties,” he added.

Emelumba urged Nigerians to disregard “this fabrication from mentally deranged elements seeking attention over nothing”.

He noted that the matter has been handed over to the relevant security agencies to unravel those behind the audio recording.

The Star