Former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon is ALIVE
Some sources had shared the fake news online, saying the former Head of State had died at 88.
The retired Army general while speaking with Vanguard over the telephone said that he is alive and wondered where the unfounded rumours started from.
He also said he is in good health.
Also reacting to the rumours, the Delta State Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), during the 2023 election, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi who is said to have close ties with the war hero, described the speculations as the handiwork of mischief makers.
Gbagi, a former Minister of State for Education, spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Orusi Kenneth.
Gbagi, disclosed that General Gowon, is alive, hale and hearty and currently in London.
Gbagi was quoted as saying, “General Gowon, is still much around with us, hale and hearty. He is not in a hurry to go anywhere.”
He further said; “I, Gbagi, just spoke with him. I hereby refute the rumour of the death of my friend, General Gowon.
“He has communicated to Nigerians that he is still much around, hale and hearty. Gowon is alive.”
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