Bayelsa Condition Governor, Douye Diri, has pushed aside prevalent social media rumours alleging that he’s answerable for the being pregnant of fact TV big name, Nengi Hampson.
The idea, which lately won traction on-line, claimed that Nengi had given start to the governor’s kid, with some studies even suggesting he has 4 better halves.
On Monday, social media was once abuzz with claims that the 27-year-old former Obese Brother Naija big name was once anticipating a kid with the governor, who appointed her as Senior Particular Associate on Woman Kid Construction in 2020.
Reacting to the rumours on his Fb web page on Tuesday, the governor’s Press Secretary, Samuel Oredipe, condemned the allegations, describing them as “fake news” unfold via “wicked people.”
He clarified that Nengi and Diri haven’t any private dating past her authentic appointment.
He additional accused political fighters of fabricating the tale to tarnish the governor’s popularity as his management marked its 5th annualannually.
He wrote, “Political enemies of His Excellency Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa Condition, are at paintings once more. What a unholy prepared of public spreading falsehood on a future the Prosperity Management commenced actions marking its fifth annualannually.
“Nengi Rebecca Hampson, has refuse private dating with Governor Diri and it’s regrettable that purveyors of faux information aren’t proud of the elevated political profile of the governor.
“Nengi herself has pop out blank at the social media to debunk their lies. This can be a distraction and a few people are very correct at the many causes presented to keep an eye on importance of the diverse social media.
“Unfortunately, moment we have been inaugurating a emblem unused street in Yenagoa, social media e-rats have been spreading falsehood concerning the governor. Governor Diri, is a person of celebrate and dignity.’’
NNengi additionally took to her X (previously Twitter) maintain to handle the rumours, emphasising that she was once now not pregnant for any governor, declaring, “Up to I consider social media lies aren’t usefulness my past, I’ve come to simply accept that we are living in a global the place public are fast to unfold lies with out limits. So, let me be sunny, I’m now not pregnant for any governor.
“I’ve chosen to speak coz this isn’t just an attack on me, it involves people I hold in the highest regard, and I won’t allow a beautiful, personal part of my life be turned into something ugly.While I continue to mind my business and enjoy my pregnancy in peace, I wish y’all love and a happy Valentine’s weekend.”