Family members of former speaker of House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’aba has debunked the rumours of his death.
The former speaker according to news going round social media was said to be dead early Friday Morning from complications related to Covid-19.
In a telephone conversation to TNG, Usman Na’aba a younger brother to the former speaker and Hannah Suleiman his In-law said Mr Na’aba is strong, healthy and alive.
Tha Na’aba family said the news came from mischievous persons trying to take advantage of the ugly health situation in Kano to give Kano a bad name.
“…our brother is strong healthy and alive, he is not dead…and he is not sick of Covid-19… Please ingnore the rumours….” Usman said.
For her part Hannatu Suleiman said the popularity of the Na’aba’s family in Kano is responsible for the rumours since prominent persons in the State have been dying recently.
She called on Nigerians to support the Government at this trying period