Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has strongly refuted viral rumors circulating on social media that he fathered a child with Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) star, Nengi.
The rumors, which surfaced on Monday, falsely claimed that Nengi had recently given birth to the governor’s child, with some reports even suggesting he has four wives.
In response to the rumors, Nengi took to social media platform X, addressing the claims head-on. “Let me be clear, I’m not pregnant for any governor,” she wrote in a series of posts, attempting to put the speculation to rest.
However, the rumors continued to spread across the internet.
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Reacting to the unfounded gossip, the Director-General of New Media to Governor Diri, Dr. Samuel Kolawole Oredipe, condemned the rumors in a Facebook post.
He labeled the reports as false, emphasising that Nengi has no personal relationship with the governor.
Oredipe further suggested that the rumors were part of a concerted effort by the governor’s detractors to create distractions amidst events celebrating Diri’s 5th year in office.
Oredipe also criticised the use of social media to spread misinformation, urging the public to disregard the false claims.
“Political enemies of His Excellency Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State, are at work again. What a wicked set of people spreading falsehood on a day the Prosperity Administration commenced activities marking its 5th anniversary.
“Nengi Rebecca Hampson has no personal relationship with the governor. Nengi has come out on social media to debunk the lies. This is a distraction, and some of us are very justified in the many reasons offered to regulate the use of various social media.”
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