Dr Chike Akunyili, the husband of late former NAFDAC Director-General and Information Minister, Prof. Dora Akunyili, has been killed by unknown gunmen.
According to The Nation, the medical doctor was murdered at Umuoji in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State recently.
The departed Doctor was part of the recent meeting of the University of Nigeria Nsukka Alumni Association (UNAA) where he proudly spoke of his late wife who was a member of the association and was killed on his way home by the unknown gunmen.
While talking to The Nation, a source said: “God, pls render the devil and his agents powerless and useless.
“I was with this man yesterday same yesterday at Sharon Hall, All Saints Cathedral, Onitsha. It was an occasion of University of Nigeria Nsukka Alumni Association (UNAA), Onitsha branch event where they honoured late Dora Akunyili.
“He spoke glowingly about Dora and made a donation of 500k to the association. He was there with his son, Obum now working with Anambra state government.
“We saw them off to the car and it was emotional when Obum hugged him tight as both of them separated to join their respective vehicles.
“Obum was in a white Hilux while the man was in a big Jeep (I think Prado). God have mercy!”
