Thursday, June 12, 2014

PHOTO: Late Dora Akunyili’s Remains Arrive Nigeria

PHOTO: Late Dora Akunyili’s Remains Arrive Nigeria Posted by metro on 12 June 2014 under Metro News, News, Photo Stories EX-GOV. PETER OBI WITH REVEREND SISTERS WATCHING THE AMBULANCE CONVEYING DORA AKUNYILI’S BODY INTO THE MORTUARY OF THE NATIONAL HOSPITAL, ABUJA, YESTERDAY The remains of a former Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili, arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja late on Wednesday and was received by members of her family and political associates. The reception team was led by the erstwhile Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, who stated that Akunyili would be given a burial befitting of her status and fame. The remains of the former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) was flown to Nigeria in a private aircraft from India and was accompanied by her husband, Dr. Chike Akunyili; and her younger brother, Dr. Anayo Edemobi. Following its arrival, it was transferred into an ambulance belonging to the Nigerian-Turkish Nizamiye Hospital and conveyed to a mortuary in Abuja. According to Mr. Obi, a burial programme would be drawn up soon, assuring that several stakeholders would make their input to the programme in close consultation with the Akunyili family. Read more: http://metronaija.com/photo-late-dora-akunyilis-remains-arrive-nigeria/#ixzz34RfoJjoh

No comments:

Post a Comment

Thanks for your comment.