Obiano not dead, says former commissioner

Ebun Emmanuel — November 14, 2025

The Nation newspaper has reported that a former Anambra Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, is alive, hale and hearty.

The newspaper quoted Obiano’s former Commissioner for Information, Mr. Don Adinuba, as debunking the now viral report.

Adinuba described the information as false and mischievous.

Adinuba said he had personally spoken with Obiano and confirmed that the former governor is not only alive but “hale and hearty” and residing in the United States, not the United Kingdom as claimed by an online report.

“Obiano has never lived in the United Kingdom. He lives in the United States of America. I just spoke with him now,” Adinuba stated.

He urged the public to disregard the rumours, noting that such unfounded claims were capable of causing unnecessary distress to the former governor’s family, associates, and the people of Anambra State.

The Nation