Dora Akunyili passes at 59

Prof. (Mrs.) Dora Nkem Akunyili, former Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and former minister of Information, is dead. She was aged 59.

Dora-Akunyili

PROF DORA AKUNYILI

According to a family source, Isaac Umunna, Media Advisor to Prof. Dora Akunyili confirmed that Akunyili died in an India Hospital where she has been receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment.

Former governor of Anambra, Mr Peter Obi, on Saturday confirmed the death of the former minister, on behalf of the Akunyili family.

According to Obi,” On behalf of the Akunyili’s family, I wish to officially confirm the death of Prof. Mrs Dora Akunyili in a Specialist Cancer Hospital in Indian this morning at 10 am, Nigerian Time, after a two-year battle with cancer.

PROF DORA AKUNYILI,SENATOR FLORENCE ITA-GIWA & DR OLUSEGUN AGANGA

PROF DORA AKUNYILI with SENATOR FLORENCE ITA-GIWA & DR OLUSEGUN AGANGA

“In spite her illness, she was unwavering in her belief in a better Nigeria. That was why she defied her condition and was part of Anambra State Handover Committee and the National Conference.

SOURCE: VANGUARDNGR

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