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Nasarawa Governor Al-Makura is Alive Aides

Nasarawa Governor Al-Makura is Alive Aides

The Nasarawa State Government has dismissed death rumours on the State Governor, Umaru Tanko .

Al-Makura had traveled abroad for medical check-up last week Wednesday.

Workers in government offices as well as residents in Lafia, the state capital, say the health status of Al-Makura is being protected as top officials in Nasawara have maintained sealed lips.

The state government has, however, sought to douse the tension that has gripped the state.

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The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Yakubu Lamai, in a statement yesterday said the Nasarawa helmsman was alive, hale and hearty.

The terse statement reads: “We wish to use this medium to assure the entire citizens of Nasarawa State and confirm with clarity that Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura is alive, hale and hearty and in excellent health.

“We recognise that this is election campaign period and publicity strategists are likely to use every available tool to gain public attention, including peddling unfounded rumours about the governor’s health.

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“Governor Al-Makura is no stranger to political campaigns and appeals to all and sundry to concentrate on making the ongoing campaigns and the forthcoming elections issue-based

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