ENUGU—THE government of Enugu State has dispelled media reports that Governor Sullivan  Chime was in conflict with Nsukka people in the Enugu North senatorial district.

According to the government, the clarification becomes necessary in view of  reports which were the fallout of purported resignation of Chief Nnia Nwodo as chairman of Enugu Centennary Committee.

In a release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Dan Nwomeh, the government stated that “it’s the height of sensationalism for any journalist to insinuate that there’s any rift between Governor Chime and the good people of Nsukka zone.

“How does someone being asked to return a car at the end of an assignment and the same person turning around to resign, quite belatedly, amount to a rift with an entire zone?

”It is even more laughable knowing that Nsukka leaders, including all the National and State Assembly members from the zone, as well as other political and religious leaders, only few weeks ago, unanimously endorsed Governor Chime as their sole candidate in the forthcoming general elections.

“Before then, the traditional rulers had equally adopted him (Chime) as their preferred candidate and publicly declared so at a function in Enugu Ezike, Igbo-Eze Local Government Council.

“So, where are those leaders mischievously referred to in the reports? This government is not known to play to the gallery and would not want to join issues with Chief Nnia Nwodo. Government would only wish to thank him for his services while the centenary assignment lasted.

“The government urges the good people of Enugu State to discountenance the mischievous publication and continue to support the administration of Governor Chime which has positively transformed the state by providing the basic necessities of life, such as good roads, water, electricity, security, among others.”