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Eyes on IPOB as unidentified gunmen kill Dora Akunyili’s husband Chike
Unidentified gunmen have reportedly killed Dr Chike Akunyili, husband of late former Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and Minister for Information, Prof Dora Akunyili.
Akunyili, a medical doctor, according to reports, was killed on Tuesday on his way from Onitsha to Umuoji at Eke Nkpor in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. He was said to have been killed alongside his driver and police escort.
Dr Akunyili had Tuesday attended a lecture at Sharon Hall, All Saints Cathedral, Onitsha, organised by the University of Nigeria Nsukka Alumni Association (UNAA), Onitsha branch, in honour of his late wife, Prof. Dora Akunyili, a source disclosed.
“He spoke glowingly about Dora his wife, and made a donation of N500,000 to the association.
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“He was there with his son, Obum, who now works with Anambra State Government. We saw them off to the car and it was emotional when Obum hugged him (Chike) tight as both of them separated to join their respective vehicles.
“Obum was in a white Hilux, while the man was in a Prado Jeep. He must have been killed when returning from the function,” the source recounted.
Series of killings and arson that have taken place in the south east recently attributed to ‘unknown gunmen’ have been blamed on the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), by security agencies, especially the police.
But the secessionist group has continued to deny culpability.
