Former Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano is alive, contrary to reports circulating on some online platforms. Several blogs claimed that Obiano died after battling “severe heart failure and complications related to urinary cancer.” However, findings by Mediaplusng.com confirm that the former governor is alive, and the rumours are false. The story has since raised concerns about the spread of unverified information and the need for responsible reporting.
Obiano, who left a successful career in the banking sector to join Nigerian politics, became governor after contesting the 2013 Anambra governorship election under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). He was sworn into office on March 17, 2014, succeeding Peter Obi. According to Mediaplusng.com, the former governor was re-elected on November 18, 2017, and completed his tenure on March 17, 2022, handing over power to former CBN Governor Charles Soludo.
