The Igbo Renaissance Forum (IRF) has strongly condemned “sundry fabricated lies by some unscrupulous individuals to taint Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe” and therefore warned “those pre-occupying themselves with sending out such fake messages on social media to STOP HENCEFORTH.”

A statement signed by the International Coordinator, Nze Ugo-Akpe Onwuka (Oyi), said the group has taken note of the messages making the rounds in the social media, “purporting that the Honourable Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe warned that the China Doctors must not be allowed anywhere near the South East.”

According to the group, “Another falsehood is being peddled again, insinuating that the Honourable Senator has berated his fellow South East political leaders, while eulogizing the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

“We do not know what these people concocting these LIES want to achieve. We of the IGBO RENAISSANCE FORUM place a very high premium on Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, who has so far distinguished himself, both as a Senate Minority Leader and a typical nwa afọ Igbo.

“We shall not fold our arms and watch as such unfortunate falsehood targeted at tainting his person and creating unnecessary controversy that would distract the Honourable Senator at this time that we are all trying to contribute our genuine efforts towards containing the rampaging COVID-19 PANDEMIC barraging through nations.

“We would want to state once again that those who are behind these fake news about Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe should desist from such shameful action.”