Former Head of State General Yakubu Gowon (retd) has refuted rumours on social media that he had died.
Gowon’s personal aide Adeyeye Ajayi in a statement on Monday night said the former military ruler is “still around and well.”
“General Gowon is not in a hurry to go anywhere,” he added.
Also, the Delta State governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party during the last general election Kenneth Gbagi has also refuted the rumour.
Speaking through his chief press secretary Orusi Kenneth on Monday, he described it as the “handiwork of mischief makers”.
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Gbagi disclosed that the former Head of State is alive, hale and hearty and presently in London.
Gbagi said: “General Gowon is still much around with us, hale and hearty. He is not in a hurry to go anywhere.
The former chairman, Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, who urged Nigerians to ignore the rumours about Gowon’s death said: “I, Gbagi, just spoke with him. I hereby refute the rumour of the death of my friend, General Gowon.
“He has communicated to Nigerians that he is still much around, hale and hearty. Gowon, is alive.”
