His spokesperson initially debunked the claims stating otherwise.
In a press statement Signed by Chris Osa Nehikhare, Publicity Secretary PDP Edo State, the party dispelled the rumoured death of the National Leader, Chief Tony Anenih.
The statement read in part, “ We wish to inform the general public, especially our teeming supporters in Nigeria and Edo State in particular, that Chief Tony Anenih is alive, hale and hearty and will return to Nigeria on Sunday after a brief visit to the United Kingdom. Please disregard all the media propaganda currently going on”.
However, the party chairman has now officially been confirmed dead. May his soul rest.