Former Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih, has debunked rumour of his death, describing it as handiwork of mischief makers.
Rumour of the demise of the PDP chieftain had filtered into his state, Edo, in the early hours of Wednesday and continued to trend in the social media.
The online media reported that Anenih had died of cancer-related ailment in a London hospital on Tuesday night.
But the Uromi chief said on telephone from London where he has been for a while that he was well and strong.
“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,” he said.
One of the online reports had said that Anenih slumped on Sunday while having breakfast at his Durham Broadway London home after being recently discharged from hospital.
Similarly, the Edo State chapter of PDP dispelled the rumour of its national leader’s death.
A statement in Benin by the Publicity Secretary, Mr Chris Nehikhare, urged the public to discountenance the social media report.
According to him, Anenih is hale and hearty.
Nehikhare said that the renowned politician would return to Nigeria on Sunday.
