Ngige refutes collapse rumour, says he is hale and hearty

Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has dismissed reports that he collapsed on the floor of the House of Representatives during budget defence.

Speaking with Punch Newspaper on the telephone, the minister said he was on his way to South Africa en route to Nigeria today. He said he had attended a function in Zambia. 

He said “It’s laughable, and a failed cannon targeted at me by never -do- well politicians for selfish interest.

“I am not in Nigeria, I attended special morning function in Zambia and I’m airborne to South Africa where I will be coming into the country tomorrow, the rumours on the social media and other quarters have to show how petty people can be.

“I don’t see it as anything but I wish to tell those who still play this outdated and obsolete politics of bitterness to embrace change and know that it is no longer business as usual.

“The rumour has shown that I’m a great person. The late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe experienced such dangerous rumour. Those who peddle such rumour in history most often visit there before long.”