A former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, has died in London, the United Kingdom.
Family sources said the former governor passed away after battling severe heart failure and complications linked to urinary cancer.
“His health had been declining in the past months, but the final collapse came suddenly. We are devastated,” a senior family member told newsmen.
Medical officials in London confirmed that Obiano had been receiving intensive care before his condition deteriorated.
“He fought till the very last moment,” a hospital source said.
Before his death, Obiano was standing trial at the Federal High Court, Abuja, over an alleged N4 billion money laundering case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The matter was re-assigned to Justice Mohammed Umar, with the next hearing fixed for November 25.
Obiano, who governed Anambra State from March 2014 to March 2022, was accused of misappropriating funds belonging to the state duringhis tenure.
