SECURITY
operatives are looking for the purveyor of the false news that Enugu State
Governor Sullivan Chime passed on yesterday.
operatives are looking for the purveyor of the false news that Enugu State
Governor Sullivan Chime passed on yesterday.
An on-line publication posted on facebook the purported death of
the governor in an Indian hospital.
the governor in an Indian hospital.
The story caused anxiety in Enugu State and among Nigerians.
But yesterday, Chime had a busy day. Among other activities, he
approved the appointment of 57 administrators for the 57 development areas of
the state.
approved the appointment of 57 administrators for the 57 development areas of
the state.
A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Amaechi
Okolo, said the governor will inaugurate the administrators on May 8 at the
Okpara Square, Enugu.
Okolo, said the governor will inaugurate the administrators on May 8 at the
Okpara Square, Enugu.
Security sources close to the Government House, Enugu told The
Nation that the particulars of the person who posted the false information had
been obtained.
Nation that the particulars of the person who posted the false information had
been obtained.
The source said security agents were on the trail of the
“satanic” author.
“satanic” author.
Chime, who was seen in Enugu on Wednesday, was said to have
travelled to Abuja same day on an undisclosed mission.
travelled to Abuja same day on an undisclosed mission.
Although he was not at the Workers’ Day ceremony, Chime hosted
participants of the Senior Executive Course No. 35 of 2013 of the National
Institute of for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, near Jos, Plateau
State.
participants of the Senior Executive Course No. 35 of 2013 of the National
Institute of for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, near Jos, Plateau
State.
Led by Mallam Kuru Adamu, the NIPSS scholars were hosted on
Wednesday by Chime at the Government House, Enugu.
Wednesday by Chime at the Government House, Enugu.
Information Commissioner Chuks Ugwuoke described the news as
unfounded, saying the “governor is hale and hearty”.
unfounded, saying the “governor is hale and hearty”.
A member of the opposition Save Enugu Group (SEG), Ray Nnaji,
urged the public to ignore the rumour, which he said was posted by mischief
makers.
urged the public to ignore the rumour, which he said was posted by mischief
makers.
Nnaji, who was a commissioner in the former Governor Chimaroke
Nnamani administration, regretted that those behind the rumour were toying with
the life of the governor, adding that Enugu people would not be decieved again
by such wicked rumours.
Nnamani administration, regretted that those behind the rumour were toying with
the life of the governor, adding that Enugu people would not be decieved again
by such wicked rumours.
He said: “It is a taboo among the Igbo for people to wish one
dead, even if the person is your enemy. These ugly rumours always peddled about
our governor by mischief makers must stop. You cannot call that opposition, but
mischief.”
dead, even if the person is your enemy. These ugly rumours always peddled about
our governor by mischief makers must stop. You cannot call that opposition, but
mischief.”
Nnaji urged the governor not to be distracted by such
mischevious insinuations and concentrate in his delivery of democracy dividends
to the people.
mischevious insinuations and concentrate in his delivery of democracy dividends
to the people.
