The rumour mill has gone berserk as news from the grapevine suggests that the deceased governorship candidate of Saturday’s Kogi election, Audu Abubakar is alive.

Although there’s been no official confirmation or proof of life, people on the scene of his burial are said to be celebrating that he has risen from the dead.

What we know so far is that while waiting for the burial to commence, a prophet prayed for Audu’s corpse in an attempt to bring him back to life.

Audu’s family members rejected the request, but angry youths broke open the door of where his corpse was kept.

‎The prophet was forcefully taken into the room by the irate crowd, who joined him in the prayers, chanting: ‘Holy Ghost fire’ and ‘Allahu Akbar’.

While the prayers were being said, the grave-diggers were said to have continued with their work unperturbed.

Not long into the prayers, news spread round the crowd that Audu had resurrected and wild jubilation broke out.

At the moment, many are celebrating in the streets of Lokoja over the rumoured resurrection, in spite of an absence of veritable proof that Audu is indeed alive.

Just dropped a call from Kogi, I can’t believe it. But I believe that God has the power to do more than that. They told me Audu is not dead.

— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) November 23, 2015

Ongoing: Audu Abubakar”s funeral rites ongoing in Ogbonicha pic.twitter.com/26RmeVGZm1

— D.O (@DOlusegun) November 23, 2015

Some are Jubilating his resurrection in Lokoja. Others are preparing his final resting place in his home town pic.twitter.com/YnXJrbvCCs — D.O (@DOlusegun) November 23, 2015

As at 5 mins ago, Grave diggers have completed their job and are waiting. His burial is slated for 2pm https://t.co/5AzMaCh2yP

— D.O (@DOlusegun) November 23, 2015

People desperately want a miracle. Nigerians will believe anything — D.O (@DOlusegun) November 23, 2015

Looks like someone came and swore he could pray Audu back to life. Youths broke him in forcefully.

— D.O (@DOlusegun) November 23, 2015

Basically, they are joining their faith with his and shouting Allahu Akbar — D.O (@DOlusegun) November 23, 2015

Why Audu was thought to have resurrected. Via @BashirAhmaad ???? pic.twitter.com/N5VITuRMB9

— D.O (@DOlusegun) November 23, 2015