The
body of the late former minister of Information and Communications, Prof Dora
Akunyili, has arrived the country amidst tears and eulogies.
This
was just as former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi assured Nigerians
that the late minister would be given a proper burial befitting her status and
fame for the positive things she did for Nigeria.
Obi
was speaking at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, shortly
before he received Dora’s remains flown in a private aircraft from India yesterday,
accompanied by her husband, Dr. Chike Akunyili and her younger brother,
Dr. Anayo Edemobi. He said the country will continue to miss the services
of the late Akunyili.
The
body of the former NAFDAC Director General was taken to a mortuary in
Abuja in an ambulance with the inscription ‘Nigerian-Turkish Nizamiye Hospital.
Obi, who said that burial plans would be put in place since her remains had arrived,
assured Nigerians that it would be in close collaboration with her family.
Describing
Akunyili as an uncommon Nigerian, the former governor said she made all
possible sacrifices for the health of the country and her people.
“Those
who visited the social media told me that Akunyili was one prominent
Nigerian that all comments about her on social media were pouring of encomiums
on a life lived for others amidst genuine regrets about her demise.
“These
show us all that she was a wonderful woman that should be seen as a role model.
To show you the depth of her love for Nigeria, when I visited her in India,
she was full of concern for challenges facing our country and appealed for the
release of Chibok girls and prayed for God to strengthen President Goodluck
Jonathan in his resolve and efforts to lead the country aright,” Obi said.
Those
that joined Obi at the airport to receive her body were Rev. Dr. Williams
Okoye, former Aso Rock Chaplain; Mr. Chidi Agbapu, Ejike Imoka, Mr. Uche
Ekwunife, Chumah Nzeribe, Chinwendu Iloh, among many other admirers and well-wishers
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