From Kolade ADEYEMI, Kano
Former House of Representatives Speaker, Alhaji Ghali Umar Na’aba is not dead
A younger sister of the former lawmaker, Hussaina Umar Na’aaba confirmed this on Friday in Kano.
“Na’abba is hale and hearty. He is observing his fasting together with his Muslim brothers. He is happy and strong,” she said.
The Nation reports that Alhaji Ghali Umar Na’aaba’s rumoured death has been trending online since Thursday morning and was even published by a national newspaper online on Friday.
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Hussaina said there was no iota of truth about the rumour as she spoke to the former Speaker yesterday afternoon on phone.
‘’We heard about the rumour also, but to God be the glory, he is hale and hearty,’’ said Hussaina.
She said Na’aba also posted on his Facebook today confirming to the people that he is alive after congratulating fasting Muslim.
Na’aba was the Speaker, House of Representatives between 1999-2003 after the resignation of Alhaji Salisu Buhari over forgery.
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