"Gov Al-Makura Is Not Dead" – Media Aide Debunk Alleged Death Rumours

Rumours filtered into the state yesterday morning that Nasarawa State Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura had died of kidney failure in an undisclosed hospital while receiving treatment in the United States were he had gone for medical attention. His media aide, Mr Yakubu Lamai, has denied such rumours, saying they are “malicious and callous”.
In a press statement issued yesterday evening, Mr Lamai said,

“We wish to use this medium to assure the citizens of Nasarawa State and confirm with clarity that Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura is alive, hale and hearty”. 

“We recognise that this is election campaign period and publicity strategists are likely to use every available tool to gain public attention including peddling unfounded rumours about the governor’s health,”

The statement which called for steadfastness from the citizens of the state appealed to politicians to concentrate on making the ongoing campaigns issues-based.

Source: The Leadership