Former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has said he is alive and in good health.

Obiano took to his Facebook page to debunk rumors about his death that circulated on social media on Friday.

The statement read: “My beloved Ndi Anambra, friends and well-wishers, I woke up to a rumor circulating about my well-being.

“Let me assure you personally: I am alive, healthy, healthy and in excellent health. By God’s special grace, I am doing very well.

“It is unfortunate that some people still find joy in spreading falsehoods simply for reasons yet to be established. But we will continue to overcome this kind of evil.

“To everyone who has reached out with calls, messages and prayers, I sincerely thank you for your concern. Your love and goodwill mean more than words can express.

“Please disregard the rumor completely. We remain focused, grateful and guided by God’s grace. Daalu nude, and may God bless you all.”

Healthcare unions under the aegis of the Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, and the Assembly of Healthcare Professionals Associations, AHPA, have declared an indefinite nationwide strike commencing on Saturday, November 15, 2025.

Unions attributed the industrial action to the Federal Government’s persistent failure to implement the adjusted Consolidated Health Salary Structure, CONHESS, and to address long-standing welfare and systemic issues affecting health workers.

JOHESU National President, Comrade Kabiru Minjibir, announced this in a statement on Friday.

This development comes at a time when the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, is already on indefinite strike over unpaid arrears of hazard pay, poor working conditions and inability to implement agreed social reforms.

DAILY POST reports that JOHESU represents several major unions including the Nigeria Medical and Health Workers Union, the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals, the Association of Senior Staff of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes and Associated Institutions, and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions.

JOHESU emphasized that the delay in implementing the adjusted CONHESS remained the main trigger, noting that several other unresolved issues also influenced the decision to terminate services.

“The crux of the matter in the present circumstances is the long delay in the implementation of the report of the High Level Body, HLB, of the Committee on the adjusted Consolidated Health Salary Structure since its presentation to the Presidential Committee on Salaries and Wages in 2022,” the statement read.

Willie Obiano, former governor of Anambra State, is reportedly dead.

Although his death has not yet been officially confirmed at the time of filing this report, Sahara Reporters stated that Obiano died in a London hospital.

His personal publicist, Mr. Tony Nezianya, told DAILY POST that he has not received any such news.

He said: “I cannot confirm; I am not aware of such news.”

DAILY POST reports that Obiano served as governor of Anambra State from 2014 to 2022, succeeding Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labor Party.

Born on August 8, 1955, Obiano hails from Aguleri in Anambra East local government area.

It would be recalled that he is under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged N4 billion fraud. More details are to come.