Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe Shot Dead by Gunmen in Abia State? Fact Emerges
- A claim has appeared on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter about the purported killing of prominent Abia lawmaker, Enyinnaya Abaribe
- Although several internet users have shared the claim, the report did not appear on any conventional media
- On the afternoon of Thursday, July 27, a governor's aide quashed the claim, describing it as complete fake news
Umuahia, Abia state - Reports that the senator representing Abia South Senatorial District in the national assembly, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has been shot dead by assailants are untrue.
According to Ajetunmobi Ridwan Olawale, the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Lagos state governor, the federal lawmaker debunked the story himself.
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Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe not shot dead
Legit.ng reports that Abaribe is an outspoken lawmaker who often contributes to debates on national issues in the red chamber.
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Igbo Times Magazine, an online platform popular for publishing making unsubstantiated claims, claimed the ex-deputy governor and former senate minority whip was 'shot dead after his security men engaged in a gunfight with some attackers in his native Abia state'.
However, Olawale, in a quote tweet, ruled it fake news.
He wrote on his verified Twitter handle, @Riddwane:
“This (report that Abaribe was killed) is fake news. Senator Abaribe just replied a text message to him, saying: “I’m presently in the senate chambers.””
Abaribe defeats Governor Ikpeazu to retain Abia South senatorial seat
In a piece of related news, Legit.ng reported that former Abia state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, lost the Abia South senatorial district election to the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) chieftain, Senator Abaribe.
Abaribe polled a total of 49,693 votes to defeat his closest rivals and the candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Chinedu Onyeizu, who got 43,903 votes, while Ikpeazu of the Peoples Democratic Party polled 28,422 votes.
Abaribe reveals private talks with detained Nnamdi Kanu
In a piece of related news, Legit.ng also reported that the high rate of violence in the southeast region is imported from external sources, according to Senator Abaribe.
During his discussion with Channels TV on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, Abaribe stated that although sometimes the violence is from within, ultimately it is externally induced.
The southeast politician noted that people in the region are not violent in nature, adding that in his conversation with Nnamdi Kanu, the IPOB leader noted that there is nothing like sit-at-home.
Source: Legit.ng
