The Nigerian Police has refuted the alleged killing of the registrar of National Examination Council Of Nigeria, NECO, Professor Godswill Obioma by unknown Gun Men in Minna, Niger State capital.
The Public Relations Officer of Niger State Police Command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, in a statement to the media, mentioned that the story was totally false, untrue and a pure piece of fake news.
“The attention of Niger State Police Command has been drawn to a publication circulating in some section of social media and national dailies that NECO Registrar Professor Godswill Obioma”.
‘It is important to state categorically that on 31st May, 2021 the family of the Registrar/CEO National Examinations Council (NECO), Prof Godswill Obioma formally announced that he passed to eternal glory after a brief illness at National Hospital Abuja,” DSP Abiodun said.
DSP Abiodun Who further urged the public to disregard the fake news, also appealed to the media to always verify their report before publication to avoid creating unnecessary panic and fear in public domain.
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