Yesterday, it was reported that one Sani Aliyu, who celebrated President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory at the February 23 election by drinking dirty gutter water, is dead.

However, the man – whose name was initially reported as Haruna Bala – is alive, hale and hearty.

In an interview with Daily Trust, he affirmed he is still alive. Sani, a painter dismissed the rumour that he was taken to hospital over any form of complication

“As I am talking to you now, I am on my way back to Bauchi after we finished a painting work somewhere outside Bauchi,” he said.

According to him, his decision to drink water from the gutter if President Muhammadu Buhari wins re-election was a promise, he took in the presence of people which he fulfilled.

“It is true, I made the promise before the elections and I fulfilled it and I have no regrets,” he added.

To further dispel the rumours, Bashir took to his twitter handle to disclose that he had spoken to Aliyu as well

” I have spoken to him earlier, Alhamdulillah for his life, his life will in sha Allah be moved to the #NextLevel, same with millions of Nigerians. Aliyu did that for pure love, and he will see the purest love in return” he tweeted