There has been strong rumours that former NAFDAC boss, Prof
Dora Akunyili is dead. However, her media aide, Isaac Ummuna took to her
Facebook page this evening to refute the rumours. He stated: "Pls disregard the
rumour about Prof. Dora Akunyili's purported death. It's the same baseless
rumour circulated every 2/3 days by some people for reasons best known to them.
They have been at this for about 4 weeks now and are likely to continue, since
they apparently derive pleasure from doing so. The situation, as confirmed by
former Anambra Governor Peter Obi, who visited Dora in the hospital earlier
this week, is that she is getting better. Thank you all. -Isaac Umunna, Media Adviser
to Prof. Dora Akunyili, Lagos, May 30, 2014."
It was further gathered by Julia Blaise Blog (JBB) former
governor of Anambra state Peter Obi visited her in an Indian Hospital, where
she is receiving treatment. According to her media aide, Peter confirmed that
Prof Akunyili is recovering. He stated, "Immediate past Governor of Anambra
State, Mr. Peter Obi, is presently in India on a visit to see former Minister
of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili, who is receiving
treatment in the country. Mr. Obi left for India yesterday in company of his
media aide, Mr. Valentine Obienyem. The two men confirmed in a message from
India that Prof. Akunyili is responding to treatment and that her situation is
nothing near the scary picture being painted by rumour mongers.
Prof. Dora Akunyili’s husband, Dr. Chike Akunyili, confirmed
to me on phone this morning that Messrs Obi and Obienyem are with them in the
hospital. 'We are very happy to see them. We are even happier that they have
volunteered to spend the entire day with us before returning home to Nigeria,”
Dr. Akunyili said. He also expressed appreciation to Nigerians, saying: “We can
never thank Nigerians enough; their prayers are working.'"
"Brother Isaac, I am sending this mail from the hospital
where our beloved Prof. Dora Akunyili is being treated. At the moment, her
husband, Dr. Chike Akunyili, Mr. Peter Obi and the team of Doctors treating her
are rubbing minds.
"While Doctors at the Indian hospital are explaining what
they are doing and how tremendously she has improved; Dr. Chike Akunyili
thanked them for their commitment to duty. He also expressed gratitude to
Nigerians for the outpouring of love showered on his wife. Mr. Obi emphasised
the need for Indians to come and set up facilities in Nigeria and for Nigerian
Doctors to also show commitment to expanding the health facilities in Nigeria
through strategic investment. Though the Doctors said they come to the country
now and then, they agreed on the need to consider what Obi said seriously. They
promised to keep communications open.
"Obi thanked God for the tremendous improvement of Prof.
Akunyili and said the reality he saw was the direct opposite of the grim
picture some people painted about her condition. He prayed to God to grant her
total healing.
"In Nigeria, it is common for Nigerians to express secret
and sometimes open excitement whenever any highly placed Nigerian suffer. They
see it as delayed punishment for the iniquities they foisted on the nation.
Prof. Dora Akunyili is different. Since the news of her sickness was broken,
the entire nation has been crying and praying for her to be healed. Even on
social networks, you see people’s writings dripping with tears for a woman who
showed the nation what service in the truest sense of the word means.
"Nigerians as a people suffer from forgetfulness that is
inexplicable. We forget people’s deeds so easily. Again, Dora is different. The
pervasiveness of her good work ensured that it is etched permanently in the
psyches of our people. Who in Nigeria today has forgotten the trauma – attacks
upon attacks – that Dora was faced with simply for doing what was best for
Nigeria and humanity?
"I understand that since being in the hospital, Nigerians in
India have turned the hospital into a Mecca of sort. Daily they visit to pray
for her recovery. I understand that the Nigerian Ambassador to India came
calling yesterday.
"Meanwhile, Mr. Obi and the team of Doctors are discussing
many subjects. Having finished with health, the secret of the development of
the health institution and the part the Government is playing, he is busy
asking them the secret of the development of Karnataka, the State in India,
where Bangalore city/town is located. He wants to know the secret behind the
development in infrastructure, education, social services, among others as to
compare note with what are witnessed in Nigeria.”
18 Comments
Why will a human wish his fellow human dead? Na wa o!
ReplyDeleteI dunno y wen celebs gat health prob, pple tend to hasten their deaths
ReplyDeleteDora should get well soon.
ReplyDeleteI don't think she'll die & family wil hide it
ReplyDeleteMama wil live for us
ReplyDeleteShe's battling wif her health
ReplyDeleteSo let's give d woman a chance
ReplyDeleteBuh ow d death rumor de carry start sef
ReplyDeleteIt gud be dat peeps consida ow sick she has ben
ReplyDeleteEyaaaaa.. let's pray 4 her nor to talk about her death
ReplyDeleteGov. Obi tried, while other Nigerians are complecence about her ill health. This a woman whosserved the country for so many years; with all commitment & dedication. But now that she is down no one cares yo know. Rather, those showing concerning negatively are yhose she fought for yhe good of the country.
ReplyDeleteI don't think a woman of her calibre wil die & be hiden
ReplyDeleteGod wil be with her
ReplyDeleteLet her get well soon, God will strengthen Dora.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, maybe Akunliyi is dead.
ReplyDeleteu wil not die
ReplyDeletenot ur portion
ReplyDeleteDora will be well soon in jesus name amen
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