By Ismail Auwal
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has debunked the news linking the death of its Registrar to assassination. The official statement released by NECO confirmed that he died of heart attack.
The Director, Human resources of the NECO, Abdul Mustapha, confirmed that the Registrar died in his sleep as a result of heart attack.
Mr Mustapha forwarded a communication from Obioma’s second son, Prince Godswill Obioma, informing him of the death of his father thus: “Dear Sir, this is to formally inform you that my father, Prof. Godswill Obioma, the Registrar/Chief Executive of NECO passed to eternal glory yesterday 31/5/2021 after a brief illness.
“We request that you kindly notify the Board, Management and the entire staff of the Council of this development.
“We shall keep you duly informed. Prince Godswill Obioma the 2nd, for the family.”
The release of the conversation between the deceased son and Mustapha contradicted some reports carried by online and social media platforms alleging that the NECO boss was assassinated in his Minna residence by some unknown gunmen.
