Dora Nkem Akunyili (born July 14, 1954 in Makurdi, [[Benue State]) was the former Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and former Minister of Information and Communications. She is a pharmacist and governmental administrator who has gained international recognition and won hundreds of awards for her work in pharmacology, public health and human rights.
Akunyili ran for election as Senator for Anambra Central on the All Progressive Grand Alliance[APGA] platform in April 2011 but was defeated by Chris Ngige, a result she disputed.She died in an India hospital on the 7th of June, 2014 after a battle with cancer.
So so sad. May her soul rest in peace.
My role model, Rest in Peace Dora... I love u even in death.. We've lost a rare gem!
ReplyDeleteChai!so so painful!na na ndokwa!
ReplyDeleteRest in peace Prof,u fought a good fight!
ReplyDeleteRIP Ma
ReplyDeleteAfrica has lost a great woman one of the very few Nigerians that still have integrity
ReplyDeleteWhy do good people die young?Gone too soon
ReplyDeleteRest In Perfect Peace Dora Nkem Akunyili, Nwanyi Oma Gbara Mgba Ka Dike. Raghuo N'udo. :( Soo, so sad...
ReplyDeleteA great woman has gone!an iroko has indeed fallen!what a great loss to naija and the world!
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