An officer of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (OFR), former National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and control (NAFDAC) boss and the ex-Nigerian Minister of Information Professor Nkem Dora Akunyili is dead.
Born on July 14th, 1954 in Markurdi, She died at the age of 59 in India.
During the ongoing CONFAB delegates meeting held in Abuja which she was privileged to be a
member, pictures of her showed her deteriorating body form and that raised compassionate eyebrows on the state of health of the Pharmacist and Professor.
Although hospitalized in Abuja, Nigeria
she wasn’t responding to treatment. She was then taken abroad. Weeks after,
prof. Dora was flown to India for cancer related ailment treatment where she
was eventually declared dead by her family members through the Anambra state
government.
Condolence messages from Nigeria’s President
Dr. Ebele Jonathan and many top government officials have long been sent to her
family members. The first lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan said she was
a strong diligent woman and she will definitely be missed by Nigerians.
Professor Dora Akunyili made tremendous
reforms in the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and control
(NAFDAC) during her tenure and did not fail to extend such reforms during her term
as the Minister of Information. Even when she retired to face politics proper,
she had a magnificent plan and purpose if she had won the election for her
senatorial district (Anambra North).
May her Soul rest in Peace!
“There is no one who does good in
Nigeria that ends well except those who have been there before, which will never
die. Na wa for Nigeria ooo” an aged woman said.
Is this statement true?
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