Former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Chief Tony Anenih, has debunked rumour of his death, describing it as handiwork of mischief makers.
Rumours of the demise of the PDP chieftain filtered into his state of Edo in the early hours of Wednesday and continued to trend on social media.
The online media reported that Anenih died of cancer-related ailment in a London hospital on Tuesday night.
But the Uromi chief told NAN on telephone from London where he has been for a while that he was well and strong.
He said: “If I am dead, will I be talking to you?
“I am in London.
“I am alive and enjoying myself.
“I am not going to issue any press release to debunk the rumour.
“God will punish them and I believe that they will die before me.
“I will be back by Sunday.”
One of the online reports had said Anenih slumped on Sunday while having breakfast at his Durham Broadway, London home after being recently discharged from hospital.
The PDP chapter in Edo State also dispelled the rumour of its national leader’s death.
A statement in Benin by the Publicity Secretary of the party in the state, Chris Nehikhare, urged the public to discountenance the social media report.
According to the party, Anenih is hale and hearty.
Nehikhare said the renowned politician would return to Nigeria on Sunday.
