PROF DORA AKUNYILI FINALLY LAID TO REST AT AGULU ANAMBRA STATE YESTERDAY
29TH AUG, 2014
Yesterday, 28th August 2014, the remains of Former Minister of Information and Communication Prof. Mrs Dora Nkem Akunyili was finally committed to mother earth at her husband’s home town, Agulu, Aniocha Local government, Anambra state. Her body was interred at exactly 2.15pm in the family compound.
Before the interment, a requiem mass which was solemnized by at least 27 Catholic Bishops and over 150 other priests was held at the Madonna’s Catholic Church of the town. The service was filled to the brim with people outside the church outnumbering those inside the church premises.
Many prominent Nigerians honored the deceased among whom are –the former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon(rtd), his wife Victoria, former Vice President Alex Ekwueme and wife Beatrice and wife of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Bola, Governor Rochas Okorocha(Imo) and Isah Yuguda(Bauchi).
Also in attendance were for Governors Chukwuemeka Ezeife, Peter Obi, Senator Chris Ngige, Virgy Etiaba, Governor of Akwaibom Goodwill Akpabio , Minister of Information and Communication, Labaran Maku, Mrs Uche Ekwunife, Chief Victor Umeh of APGA and many others.
Earlier on Wednesday, the remains of Prof Dora Akunyili had arrived Awka where indigenes of the state had gathered at the Women’s Development Center to pay tribute to the Amazon. The Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano expressed how bitter he is over the death of Dora which he described as a loss to the entire Anambra people and Nigeria at large. He disclosed to the audience that he had concluded an arrangement to name Prof Dora Akuyili as the State’s Ambassador Plenipotentiary before her death. Her husband, Dr Chikelu Akunyili recollected:
“I remember when she was running for the senate, in our community, she had over 10,000 votes, and some ballot papers were remaining, and when APGA people came to her and said they wanted to thumbprint on the left over papers, she effused and said’what will I tell my God.”
“She was forthright to point of death, and for those who think that she is a hater of the Igbos, I can only say sorry to them. She is one person who believes in doing things right, to the point that she even sacked my immediate younger brother from NAFDAC during her days.”
May her gentle soul rest in peace.
PROF DORA AKUNYILI FINALLY LAID TO REST AT AGULU ANAMBRA STATE YESTERDAY
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