Opara Ugonna
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has lamented the death of Dr Chike Akunyili, husband of the late Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Dora Akunyili.
Dr Akunyili and his driver was killed by unknown gun men on his way from Onitsha to Umuoji at Eke Nkpor.
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It was learnt that Akunyili had attended a lecture at Sharon Hall, All Saints Cathedral, Onitsha, which was organized by the University of Nigeria Nsukka Alumni Association (UNAA), Onitsha branch, in honour of his late wife, Prof Dora Akunyili.
Okonjo-Iweala who took to her twitter page to react to the incident, wrote: “it is with deep sadness that we hear of the brutal killing of Dr Chike Akunyili; eminent physician, beloved husband of Prof Dora Akunyili-Nigerian icon. Heartfelt condolences to his children and family. He is with God & his wife.May his soul Rest In Peace.”
In another development, President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to bring Dr Akunyili’s killers to book. He urged the security agencies to put in more efforts to halt the killings of innocent Nigerians.
