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The false report began circulating on Tuesday across X, formerly known as Twitter, and Facebook.
A social media user has issued an apology after falsely claiming that veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie had passed away.
The false report began circulating on Tuesday across X, formerly known as Twitter, and Facebook.
Several posts alleged that the 78-year-old actor had been rushed to hospital and later passed away.
Some of the messages also claimed that one of his sons confirmed the news on Instagram.
The rumour quickly gained attention online before it was discovered to be untrue.
The individual who started the claim, identified on X as @Heismikel1, later returned to the platform to admit that the story was fabricated.
In his apology, he admitted that he created the false report and misled the public.
He stated that the actor is alive and in good health and asked Nigerians and the Edochie family for forgiveness.
He also accepted responsibility for spreading misinformation and urged people to ignore any report about the actor’s death.
He wrote: “I want to apologise to all Nigerians who must have been deceived and confused by this tweet about Pete Edochie’s passing.
"This is fake and was all fabricated by me. The legendary actor Peter Edochie is alive and healthy. Every news regarding ‘his demise’ is false, beware. I take accountability for the misinformation.
"To the family of Peter Edochie, my apologies. May your legacy continue.”
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