Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed rumours of the death of former Abia State governor and party chieftain Orji Kalu.
Spokesperson of the party in the state Ben Godson refuted the rumour on Tuesday in a statement, saying that it is wicked for any person or group of persons to carry fake news about the death of someone.
“What members of the opposition in the state particularly PDP are doing is playing wicked politics by wishing Kalu dead, but that will not stop the imminent defeat that is staring them in the face in Abia North senatorial zone in particular and the state in general come 2019,” Mr Godson said.
Kalu is the party’s candidate for Abia North senatorial zone for 2019 election.
“The other time, the rumour was that his name was not in the APC register and when that could not work out, they came with another rumour that he was screened out by his party to contest the election and that even his name was not on INEC list of those to contest the election.
“When all these failed, then they came with this fake news that he is dead,” Godson added.
The rumour holds that Kalu died a few weeks ago in a German hospital after a major surgery and that a lookalike called George from Gambia has been impersonating him.
Godson said he spoke with Kalu Monday night, stressing he was alive and preparing to kick off his campaign.
