Late Dora Akunyili's burial in pictures

Adieu The Quintessential Dora Akunyili! The remains of the Drug Czar were committed to mother earth yesterday, August 28, 2014. The ex Minister of Information who died on June 7 in India after a two-year battle with cancer was buried in Agulu Anambra state amidst tears.
Her body was first taken to Madonna Catholic church, Agulu for a requiem high mass. Officiating ministers include 2 Cardinals, 28 Bishops and 100 Priests. After the church service, she was buried in her husband’s country home at 2:15pm.
Roll call of dignitaries at the event are Anambra state governor, Willie Obiano, his Wife, Ebele and former Head of State General Yakubu Gowon, Former Vice President, Dr Alex Ekwueme, Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, Minister of Power, Dr Chinedu Nebo; DG of NAFDAC, Dr Paul Orhili, Senator Andy Uba, Minister of Information, Labaran Maku and many more.
May her soul continue to find repose. Amen!
Additional Photos from: www.ekekeee.com

Photos from late Dora Akunyili's Night of Tributes

Late Former Minister of Communication, Dora Akunyili’s homeward journey kicked off yesterday Monday 25th August 2014 with A Night of Tributes held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.

Spotted at the event were Oby Ezekwesili, Onyeka Onwenu, Chris Ngige to mention a few.

The funeral for the ex-DG of NAFDAC will continue today Tuesday 26th August 2014 with a Mass at the Pro-Cathedral Catholic Church, Garki, Abuja. She will be buried in her husband’s house in Agulu, Anambra on Thursday 28th August 2014.

Family releases Late Dora Akunyili's burial arrangements

And the Amazon goes home! She came! She fought hard! And she conquered! She still lives in the hearts of the soulds she’s touched. The family of former NAFDAC DG Dora Akunyili have released details of her burial arrangements. The ex information minister who breathed her last on Saturday, June 7, 2014, after a two-year battle with cancer will be buried on Thursday, 28th August, 2014.
The burial arrangements which is signed by her husband, Dr. Chike Akunyili, was posted on her Facebook wall. He also expressed gratitude to Nigerians for their love and support. “This has gone a great way in helping us to cope with the monumental loss of our precious gem, my beloved wife, Dora,” he added.
The burial arrangements start with a Christian Wake-Keep at No. 2A, Bishop Onyeabor St., G.R.A. Enugu, holding from from 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 22.
A Night of Tributes will take place at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, on Monday, August 25, while a Mass would be held for her at Pro-Cathedral Catholic Church, Abuja, by 10:00 a.m. the next day, August 26.
After the Church Service, Dora’s body would leave for Enugu, where there would be a Mass at KSJ Temple at 4:00 p.m. After a High Requiem Mass at Holy Ghost Cathedral, Enugu, at 9:00 a.m. the next day, Wednesday, August 27, Dora’s body would be taken to UNCOMA Hall, College of Medicine, Ituku Ozalla, Enugu, for Final College Assembly to start from 11:30 a.m.
The body would then be taken to Awka for Anambra State Government activities, then to Dora’s father’s house in Nanka, before being returned to her husband’s house at Agulu for a Vigil Mass/Wake-Keep.
On Thursday, August 28, Dora’s body would lie in state at John Chike Akunyili’s Compound before leaving for Agulu Town Hall, then Madonna Catholic Church, Agulu, for a Requiem Mass to hold by 10:00 a.m. Interment would take place at her husband’s family compound, John Chike Akunyili’s Compound, at 1:30 p.m.
May her soul continue to find repose. Amen!

" No amount of darkness can overpower the candle you lit". Read Dora Akunyili's husband's posthumous birthday tribute to her

Dr. Chike Akunyili, the widower of the late Minister of Information, Prof. Dora Akunyili has written a post-humous birthday tribute titled, “We miss you mummy” to his late wife. The former NAFDAC Director-General would have been 60 two days ago; 14th July 2014. May her soul continue to find repose. Amen.



“Our darling Dora would have been 60 today if she were to be alive. But she is no more – felled 37 days ago by the mortal enemy, death, on Saturday, June 7, 2014. Beloved Dora, you had eagerly looked forward to this day. But alas, you never lived to see it. We deeply love you,Mummy. It was our wish never to let you go. But when death comes, what can we do than to submit to the will of the Almighty?

“Dearest Dora, We very sincerely admire the decent character in you and those dreams of a golden future for Nigeria for which you were ever ready to sacrifice your life during your days as NAFDAC DG. Without good people in politics, good leadership will remain elusive. Thus your hunger to make Nigeria a great brand via “Good People, Great Nation”.

“Your life was an enduring legacy of truth, courage, integrity, love of your country, pursuit of excellence, love of your family and friends, and total devotion to God. Your commitment to any undertaking attained force and vigor that will surely travel through the centuries. You never held back whatever you could do for the common good. Your numerous good deeds, infectious smiles, peaceful but firm nature, steely personality and motherly love are all unforgettable. No amount of darkness can overpower the candle you lit and raised high for all to see. In pain the children and I accept your exit.

“He who is love hath called thee home and bade thee thy labour cease.Thou art safe in His eternal love and never ending peace. Dora, lay down thy head on thy Saviour’s breast( as you usually did on mine whenever you were extremely tired). Nigerians all eulogize you and appreciate the numerous trees you planted for future generations to enjoy. We love you dearly but God loves you more. Sleep peacefully in His bosom. Peace, Perfect Peace, Dora The Amazon.”

Chidiogo Akunyili pays tribute to late mum

More tributes are pouring in for former Minister of Information and Communication, Dora Akunyili who breathed her last on Saturday in a Indian hospital after a long battle with cancer. Chidiogo, one of the daughters of the late former Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC took to her facebook page to write a tribute to her late mum who she considered an inspiration.

“To many, she was an icon, to others, she was an inspiration, to me, she was my mother and all of the above. What I told her just last week stays with me, ‘I am your daughter, and you raised me, you have been in the midst of everything, mummy and that is the strength that is now mine and all of us your children. It is also the strength of a whole nation; you touched so many lives, and that is a blessing that must not be taken lightly. Thank you all my dear friends from the bottom of my heart for your kind words. Mummy, may your soul rest in eternal peace, one with God, who you loved and served above all else.”

Dora Akunyili was the light in our darkest hour | By: Bayo Oluwasanmi

Last week, the world lost a great woman. Indeed, this planet lost one of the most talented and multi-faceted women of our time. We are shocked and saddened by the sudden death of Dr. Dora Akunyili, Nigeria’s former Director-General, National Agency for Drug and Food Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

Death comes, and it comes to each family and each person. It’s part of life cycle. We know that one day our time will come. However, it takes faith to accept it when death comes knocking.

Dora as she was fondly called, assumed the leadership of NAFDAC when Nigeria’s multibillion dollar counterfeit drug industry was not only surviving but flourishing. Ours is a country where healthcare is lacking and the cost of pharmaceutical drugs are prohibitive and out of reach for the poor. The cheaper alternative for the people is counterfeit drugs.

Courageous and daring, Dora did not hesitate or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger to disrupt and dismantle the manufacture, supply and purchase of counterfeit drugs.

The unprecedented infestation of counterfeit drugs in Nigeria reads like a diary of disaster. Metaphorically, Nigerians are experiencing total darkness in the counterfeit drug industry. It was a time when the life of sick Nigerians – the poor and the vulnerable, the frail and the infirm – were filled with shadow. Dora was the light and the sunshine.

She was passionate about protecting and preserving the health and life of Nigerians especially the poor who could not afford pharmaceutical drugs. Obviously, the powerful counterfeit drug barons did not welcome Dora with ceremony and reception. Neither did they comply without a fight.

Her character was smeared and her motives questioned. In fact, one or two assassination attempts were made on her life. Providentially, the assassins missed the vital organs. Nonetheless, Dora remained dogged and steadfast in her commitment to rid Nigeria of fake drugs.

Her goal was to elevate NAFDAC to the enviable status of America’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA). To put in place the necessary reforms, Dora became the drug czar.
In the true sense of the word, Dora was a no-nonsense drug czar. She destabilized the industry by enforcing stringent measures and control. She stemmed the flow and funnel of counterfeit drugs. The cartel criminals paid instantly and dearly for their crimes.

She policed the manufacturing, distribution, and sale of the counterfeit drug trade. She initiated quality control standards for the industry with bar code and seal of NAFDAC approval on labels of drugs and processed foods made in Nigeria.

Dora was to Nigeria public office as light is to stained glass. She was intelligent, strong, unrelenting, and a fearless advocate in her pursuit of justice. She was a surrogate for hard work and persistence.

Her reassignment to the useless, needless, and irrelevant ministry of information stunned Nigerians. Nigerians seem to be asking: how could such a high performer and effective NAFDAC chief be sent to Siberia?

Her departure from NAFDAC was mourned as if a life had been snuffed out. Dora took the teeth and jaw of NAFDAC with her when she left for the information ministry. That was the last time NAFDAC would inflict any serious dent or damage on traffickers and profiteers of counterfeit drugs.

With her passing, she has lived her calling. She packed a whole lot of living into the years she spent among mortals. Though she was taken much too soon, she is connected in our passion, our humanity, and our empathy. Dora, we truly love you!

Remarkable women fuel our lives. Dora was one of them. She inspired us, she taught us, and she nourished us. We’re so grateful for the amazing work she did for our nation and we’ll never forget her cause.

“What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us,” remarks Albert Pike, “what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.” Dora exemplified the best in our public service.
Dora as a public servant activist and advocate was on call 24/7. She was the frontline between the victims of counterfeit drugs and the profiteers. She was a public servant with a heart and a conscience.
Death is a topic that makes us uncomfortable. It brings us face to face with our own mortality. It causes us to pause and think of what we do with our lives especially those people who are appointed over the affairs of their fellow beings.

As Helen Keller reminds us, “Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there is a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see.” Similarly, there is a difference for Dora and in that other room she will be able to rest in peace.

Dora, good bye and goodnight!

Prof. Dora Akunyili is dead!

Former Director General of the NAFDAC (National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control) Professor Dora Akunyili, is dead. The ex minister of Information who was flown to India few weeks ago where she had been receiving treatment for an ailment suspected to be cancer died today 7 June 2014. She died at the age of 59.

Few months back, she turned up at CONFAB meeting looking frail and unrecognizable. Sad, she’s no more. Life is indeed full of ironies. She fought to get rid of harmful and fake drugs that kill, she passed on fighting an ailment no drug can really cure.

May her soul find repose. Amen

Ailing ex-Minister, Dora Akunyili sends Thank-You message from hospital bed

Former Minister of Information and Communications, Mrs Dora Akunyili who was flown to India few days ago after her health worsened has sent a Thank You message to Nigerians and well-wishers all over the world for their prayers and support.

“I am touched – indeed, overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and affection by my fellow countrymen and women, as well as numerous other well wishers around the world, many of whom have not only been praying for me but have also been mobilizing through the various social networks for God’s healing hands to come upon me. I am confident that Almighty God will hear our prayers and grant me quick recovery. I love you all and pray that Almighty God blesses you all.” 

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Lol! So people are still “googling” What is money? They must be primary school students. Google Nigeria’s top searches for March 2014 include Genevieve Nnaji, Dora Akunyili, Chelsea, What is money and so on. Not surprised Chelsea came tops; they have a large fan base in Nigeria.
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