Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- A former Commissioner for Information in Anambra State, Don Adinuba, has refuted the rumoured death of the immediate past governor of the state, Willie Obiano.

Mr Adinuba, in a statement forwarded to PREMIUM TIMES on Friday evening, said the rumour "has no basis."

Sahara Reporters earlier reported that Mr Obiano died of urinary cancer in a London hospital.

But Mr Adunibu, who served as the information commissioner under Mr Obiano, said the former governor does not live in London.

"This rumour has no basis. Chief Obiano lives in Texas, United States, and not London.

"He is not just alive, but healthy, strong and too agile for someone who has just turned 70 years," he said.

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