By Tony Okafor, Awka
The Anambra State Government has dismissed as false and misleading reports alleging that a structure within the new Government House collapsed following a heavy rainstorm on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
In a statement issued on Saturday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Christian Aburime, the government described the reports as “mischievous” and intended to misinform the public.
Aburime clarified that no structure within the Government House premises was affected by the storm.
He explained that what was impacted were “a few partitions of the barricade barriers” located outside the Government House, approximately 20 metres away from the perimeter fence.
According to him, the damage was caused by strong winds and thunderstorms that affected several parts of the state, noting that private properties were also impacted during the incident.
The statement further disclosed that the Anambra Capital Territory Development Authority had mobilised to the site and commenced reconstruction work.
It added that additional engineering measures, including improved spacing to allow for the free flow of heavy winds, would be introduced to prevent a recurrence.
The government condemned what it described as the deliberate spread of fake news by “misguided elements,” accusing them of attempting to politicise a natural weather event.
It urged residents to disregard the reports and continue to support the administration’s development agenda.
