Tag: Senator Uche Chukwumerije

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Education, Senator Uche Chukwumerije, refuted yesterday the rumour of his death.

The lawmaker, in a statement by his Special Assistant, Azuikpe Ogbonna, described the rumour as the handiwork of “a few ungodly and irresponsible individuals.”

A three-time senator representing Abia North, Chukwumerije said he was alive.

The rumour went viral after the legislator lost his return bid to the Senate. He was said to have slumped.

The five-paragraph statement reads: “It has come to our notice that a few ungodly and irresponsible individuals are sponsoring the rumoured demise or incapacitation of our amiable, admirable, adorable and highly responsible senator.

“This is just one of the tactics of a prolonged campaign of calumny against the person and office of distinguished Senator Uche Chukwumerije, orchestrated by these few unscrupulous individuals who have no fear of God and will go to any length to blackmail, deceive, short-change, loot, kill and destroy the people of Abia State just for their selfish political agenda.

“We should have ignored this propaganda, but for the myriad of calls from the good people of Abia North, Abia State, Ndigbo from home and abroad as well as Nigerians from all walks of life, who expressed concern and anxiety about this uncharitable, callous, unconscionable and mindless rumour.

“We wish to put it on record that the distinguished Senator Uche Chukwumerije is neither dead nor incapacitated by stroke.

“He is very much alive and has forgiven those behind this rumour as a good father he has always been to his people.

“He uses this medium to advise them to change from their wicked ways before it is too late, to escape the wrath of God, who gives and takes life in accordance with His divine will.”

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Education, Senator Uche Chukwumerije, refuted yesterday the rumour of his death.

The lawmaker, in a statement by his Special Assistant, Azuikpe Ogbonna, described the rumour as the handiwork of “a few ungodly and irresponsible individuals.”

A three-time senator representing Abia North, Chukwumerije said he was alive.

The rumour went viral after the legislator lost his return bid to the Senate. He was said to have slumped.

The five-paragraph statement reads: “It has come to our notice that a few ungodly and irresponsible individuals are sponsoring the rumoured demise or incapacitation of our amiable, admirable, adorable and highly responsible senator.

“This is just one of the tactics of a prolonged campaign of calumny against the person and office of distinguished Senator Uche Chukwumerije, orchestrated by these few unscrupulous individuals who have no fear of God and will go to any length to blackmail, deceive, short-change, loot, kill and destroy the people of Abia State just for their selfish political agenda.

“We should have ignored this propaganda, but for the myriad of calls from the good people of Abia North, Abia State, Ndigbo from home and abroad as well as Nigerians from all walks of life, who expressed concern and anxiety about this uncharitable, callous, unconscionable and mindless rumour.

“We wish to put it on record that the distinguished Senator Uche Chukwumerije is neither dead nor incapacitated by stroke.

“He is very much alive and has forgiven those behind this rumour as a good father he has always been to his people.

“He uses this medium to advise them to change from their wicked ways before it is too late, to escape the wrath of God, who gives and takes life in accordance with His divine will.”

SENATOR Uche Chukwumerije (Abia North) has warned that the persistent hurling of abuses on leaders by some individuals and opposition parties is a dangerous development capable of ridiculing the image of Nigeria in the comity of nations.

Speaking with reporters yesterday in Abuja, Chukwumerije also called for moderation in the utterances of the political class on national issues.

He advised them to speak with caution on issues that could whip up sentiments, warning that Nigerians will be better off if the coming general elections hold in a peaceful atmosphere.

Chukwumerije, who has been cleared to contest the senatorial seat for the record fourth time, also said his achievement in the legislature speaks for itself.

He said: “I am aware that a few mischievous politicians from Abia North are disenchanted by my colossal achievements, massive support from the people, from the Ohaneze as well as the endorsement by our party, the Peoples Democratic Party but no amount of protest from the insignificant few can obliterate the goodwill of the people.

“The people are not blind; they want to know the pedigree, the antecedents of these aspirants. And if I may ask, when has age and experience become impediments to legislative excellence?”