The former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday, broke his silence on rumours of his death, saying that it was orchestrated by his enemies who wanted him dead.
Since Monday, rumours of Obasanjo’s death flooded social media but no one could authoritatively confirm if he was alive or dead.
But all talks of his death were abruptly squashed when the ex- president was physically present at the inauguration of the 2.7 kilometre Olaiya -Okefia-Lamecodual carriage road, in Osogbo, Osun State capital, on Tuesday.
The road commissioning was part of the activities lined up for the celebration of two years anniversary of Governor Ademola Adeleke in office.
It would be recalled that Adeleke was sworn in as the sixth elected governor of Osun State on Sunday, 27th of November, 2022.
While inaugurating the newly constructed road, Obasanjo who commended Governor Adeleke for his laudable achievements within the space of two years said he was happy to be in Osun state for the project commissioning, dismissing his death rumour.
Obasanjo said: “Yesterday, Monday, some set of people woke up in the morning and wrote on social media that Obasanjo has passed away. And I started receiving calls from family and friends that some people announced my death on social media, when I opened my phone, I saw it too and I started sharing the death message to my family and friends, indicating that I’m still alive.
“There is no joy beyond announcing my existence myself while some rumourmongers wish me dead. I know that whatever they wish me shall be their portion”.
Speaking on the road project, former President Obasanjo who recalled how the governor was ridiculously tagged a dancer described Adeleke’s achievements within two years as laudable.
” As we commissioned this road today you have proved your critics who ridiculously tagged you as a dancer wrong because you are also performing.
He also endorsed the governor for second term in office.
Speaking, Governor Adeleke promised to continue to implement projects that would have direct impact on the lives of the people of the state.
Yinka Kolawole
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