The Rivers State Government has debunked purported social media reports that Governor Nyesom Wike's son was killed in the United States.
Rivers State Information and Communications
Commissioner, Chris Finebone said this in response to the viral post on social
media that Wike's son was shot dead in the United States over alleged actions by Gov. Wike at the
just-concluded presidential election in Rivers.
The
Post headlined, "Breaking News: Wike's Only Son Shot Dead in California,
USA, was due his Father's action in Rivers Election. The news showed the governor's son in
convocation gown at his graduation in a United Kingdom University last year,
with Wike, his wife Justice Suzette and their daughter posing for the
cameras.
Mr Finebone said in a statement titled
"Yet Another Lie" sent to newsmen in Port Harcourt on Wednesday stated
that the governor has no child or
children in the United States.
He said the fast was the work of people he
described as despicable people bent on blackmailing and besmirching the
reputation of the Rivers State governor, and urged the public to disregard it.
The statement said in part: “This is a big lie by the wrong people. For the avoidance of doubt, Governor Nyesom Wike has no son or child in the United States. By the special grace of God the governor's children are safe, where they are.
“This satanic rumor is yet another fabrication of evil men in their insidious attempt to blackmail and sully Governor Wike's image. There is absolutely no truth to this cheap extortion.
"The public should ignore it and throw it in the trash where it belongs.
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