Chief Francis Nwifuru, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ebonyi, debunked social media rumours that he was ill or dead on Saturday in Abakaliki.
Nwifuru, Speaker of the Ebonyi House of Assembly, told reporters that the rumour was a distraction used by the opposition, which felt threatened by his rising popularity among the people.
“You’ve already seen me; I’m alive, healthy, and not sick. I’ve never been to a hospital because I was sick.
“The last time I had a medical check-up was in February 2022, and I am scheduled to have another one in 2023, ideally after my inauguration since I am confident of being sworn in as the state governor,” he stated.
Nwifuru urged the people to disregard reports about his ill-health noting that he had nothing to hide.
“When people start their campaign of calumny, one need not be worried once there is no skeleton in the cupboard.
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“My destiny is a threat to many people and I am not angry with that.
“Once you are human and people are not afraid of you then you are not living.
“When someone has something to offer, expect unfounded stories about such person from opponents.
“Ebonyi people have seen that the opposition cannot offer anything to them except lies and deceit,’’ he said.
Nwifuru also dispelled the rumour that he was in conflict with the Catholic bishop of Abakaliki diocese, Bishop Peter Chukwu.
“The bishop is my father in the lord and always guides me spiritually.
“He has not complained that I wronged him and I will never do so.
“The opposition should realise that the people have accepted me and no amount of fabricated tales can change that,’’ Nwifuru stressed. (NAN)
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