There were claims by an online media personality Kemi Olunloyo that the Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra Nnamdi Kanu is dead and cremated in Italy.
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB rubbished a claim that its leader, Nnamdi Kanu is dead.
IPOB National Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, insisted that Kanu was alive and well.
Kemi Olunloyo had sparked controversy when she claimed that Kanu was dead.
The popular media personality had claimed that reports had it that the IPOB leader died in Italy and may have been cremated immediately.
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She had tweeted: “#BREAKING Reports that Nnamdi Kanu has died. This is one strong news I cannot authenticate. Kanu or IPOB will have to debunk this. I hope he’s fine. Good luck to everyone.”
This is what I posted last night. English is not very difficult. I did not have to confirm or deny anything. I also spend a lot of my own time, integrity and money on my investigations. RESPECT IT.
I will return in a few days. #drkemiolunloyo pic.twitter.com/EyGJxxnFmT— Medical Journalist Kemi Olunloyo Pharm.D (@KemiOlunloyo) April 22, 2020
Reacting, Powerful maintained that Kanu was healthy and would be addressing the world later in the evening.
He said: “Kemi Olunloyo was paid to talk rubbish about Nnamdi Kanu, he’s not dead. Kanu is very much alive, strong and healthy.
“They paid her to attack Kanu because he has been exposing them and their ills.
“Our leader will be live on air this evening, so forget that woman, she is talking rubbish.”
Kemi Olunloyo Admits Nnamdi Kanu is still Alive
On the morning of Wednesday Kemi Olunloyo confirmed that Nnamdi Kanu is Alive in a tweet.
She said: After investigating all night, I am letting everyone know that Nnamdi Kanu is ALIVE and well. He was NEVER in Italy let alone hospitalized. I also spoke to close friends of Kanu including my brother @realFFK who confirmed the same and has spoken to Mazi Kanu
This is what I posted last night. English is not very difficult. I did not have to confirm or deny anything. I also spend a lot of my own time, integrity and money on my investigations. RESPECT IT.
I will return in a few days. #drkemiolunloyo pic.twitter.com/EyGJxxnFmT— Medical Journalist Kemi Olunloyo Pharm.D (@KemiOlunloyo) April 22, 2020
