Contrary to the rumours making the rounds that the former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon( Rtd) is dead, his personal assistant , Adeyeye Ajayi has debunked the rumoured death, describing it as a fake news.
Former Nigerian military Head of State General Yakubu Gowon speaks during the anniversary of the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan, Oyo State in southwest Nigeria, on July 24, 2017.
The International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) celebrated its 50 years of research achievements in addressing Africas most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation with a view to improving livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security across the continent. / AFP PHOTO / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI (Photo credit should read PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty Images)
He made that known in a statement on Sunday, calling on the general public to disregard the rumour currently circulating on social media.
According to him, General Gowon is in good health and has been attending public functions, playing his role as a voice of reason and support for Nigeria’s growth and developmen
