Former Minister of Defence and former National
Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP), Dr. Bello Haliru Mohammed, is alive,
strong and healthy, contrary to speculation that
he had passed on.
The clarification was contained in a release
issued by Mohammed’s Special Assistant, Media,
Mr. Emeka Nwankpa, on Saturday.
“Our attention has been drawn to news making
the round that former Minister of Defence and
former National Chairman of the Peoples
Democratic Party has passed on.
This is to
officially debunk and condemn the rumour in
strong terms. The accomplished Elder Statesman
is alive, hale and hearty.
“He is presently in Birnin-Kebbi, his home state
of Kebbi in the company of his family. I have just
spoken to him on phone (at 6.18 pm) Saturday,
April 30, 2016. He is as fit as a fiddle. He equally
expressed shock but laughed it off in the belief
that he owes his longevity to his Maker, the
Almighty Allah.”
Nwankpa described the rumour as wicked,
vicious and malicious, and as part of the
unfortunate price to pay for public service.
“At 70, this seasoned administrator, Statesman,
veteran politician and Dan Galadima Gwandu
who has served his fatherland meritoriously for
over three decades in several enviable capacities
in the private and public sectors is definitely
not in a hurry to leave now as generations of
Nigerians yet unborn still desire to drink from
his distilled wisdom.
“To all his associates, friends, loyalists and
followers who have been calling to confirm by
phone, texts, email and other communication
platforms, we use this medium to express
gratitude for the show of love and solidarity”,
the release added.
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