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Thursday, September 30, 2021

Late Minister Dora Akunyili's Children Press Release On The Gruesome Murder Of Their Father Dr Akunyili

This is so sad!!!









''Death in any situation is painful, but when it is as brutal and senseless as murder, our hearts break twice.

As a nation mourns a man known to many as the husband of late Professor Dora Akunyili, we as a family remember the man we call Daddy.

He was a son — as a young man, he fought as a soldier in the Biafra war. A war that earned him a bullet that stayed lodged in his skull ever since. From this experience of violence and death, he went on to become a doctor saving thousands of lives — a powerful testament to his journey through life. 

He was a loving husband. It is no surprise that, on the day of his untimely death, he was on his way from a memorial lecture in honor of his late wife, who he cherished and honored even in death. At this event and always, he invited everyone to be like his wife Dora.

He was a father and grandfather. With joy, he would share that he was a grandfather to 9 grandchildren. He welcomed his youngest grandchild just a little over a month ago and had yet to meet her. Ask any of the grandchildren about Grandpa, and they will tell you stories of love and support, be it his long text to his oldest granddaughter at the victory of Kamala Harris inviting her to note the inspiration for herself or speaking to his namesake and grandson Chike, reminding him of his own limitless potential.

He was an older brother to all his siblings, many of whom call him Daddy in reverence and recognition of his love.

He was a healer. A passionate surgeon, Dr. Chike was the Medical Director at St. Leo’s Hospital in Enugu. For decades he served countless people, many of whom he cared for and healed at no cost. His one request was always that they paid it forward.

He started his healing journey in the north where he built and ran a mobile clinic in Jaban Kogo. For many months, he lived and worked among the people, studying and becoming fluent in Hausa to better serve his patients. His commitment to providing healthcare to that community earned him the National Youth Service Merit Award.

He was a philanthropist. For 45 years he treated priests in Bigard Memorial Seminary and beyond for free, trusting this to be his calling.
He was a Papal Knight of Saint John, a title bestowed by the Vatican in recognition of his dedication and service to the Church.

He was a man of the people, loved by many for his wisdom and for his courage to always speak the truth. His counsel was sought far and wide.
He is remembered for his ability to hold an audience captive with his words and stories. To hear him speak in Igbo was to be blessed by the wisdom of endless proverbs.

He was an ordinary man who, everyday, showed his extraordinary commitment to his community and his people by his ability to help people in need without question.

In his final days, his heart was heavy about the state of things in Nigeria. He lamented about the struggles of people unable to pay for treatment anymore and about the unfortunate state of unrest where human life had lost its value.
His hope echoed that of his beloved wife and our mother, that Nigeria might lean on the forces of unity and shun disunity. That we might do the right thing, trusting that our potential lies in the goodness of the people and the greatness of the nation.

What happens if we move closer to these ideals?

His murder and death leave a gap which sorrow cannot fill.
May it not be in vain.
Signed,

Dr. Ijeoma Akunyili,
Dr. Edozie Akunyili,
Dr. Somto Akunyili Asuzu,
Njideka Akunyili Crosby,
Chidiogo Akunyili-Parr,
Obumneme Akunyili,
And their families








59 comments:

  1. May those who carried out this wickedness never go unpunished.

    May God rest his soul πŸ™.

    I mistakenly viewed someone's WhatsApp status without knowing it was the video of him after he was shot. Gruesome!!! πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”

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    1. Instead of citizens of this country to seek redemption, they keep spilling innocent blood every time. The judgement of God will visit the people who carried out this evil act except they are immortals. Father please rise in your vengeance and destroy the wicked that oppress your childrenπŸ™

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    2. This is heavy o. May God help the security agents to fish the killers out. Chai

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  2. 😭😭😭😭😭 I cannot imagine what the family is going through.

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  3. What a pity, I feel so sad reading this and I can’t even imagine the family’s pain. God bring the culprits to book.

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  4. May his killers never know no peace
    Rest well papa

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  5. I WEEP DEEPLY!!!

    Sometimes I regret being a Nigerian.

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  6. This broke my heart. The video is too pathetic and gory. May his soul rest in peace Amen πŸ™

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  7. Oh dear!
    This is so so emotional.
    Rest in peace the good Doc!

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  8. See how a Philanthropist Surgeon was wasted. A gruesome murder. He tried getting up in midst if his pool, with a deep bullet hole on his face. I cried...mOh Lord... This is not what we signed for. Eternal rest grant him Lord.

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    1. This broke my heart. I just imagined the sight. This is so so wrong...😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

      Rest on sir...

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    2. I just couldn't watch it. Very sad.
      This is what Nigeria is, useless leaders we have, they knew where he was going and where he would be and killed him but they forget we would all die.
      After all his wife did for Nigeria.
      I shake my head
      May his soul rest in perfect peace.

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  9. Rest on Sir Akunyili. Your light will be remembered for years to come.


    Lovelace

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  10. Nna, je nkeoma.😭 You lived a great life.

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  11. I am sad. Very very sad 😭

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  12. This is so emotional😭😭😭
    I hope nemesis catch up with the people that killed him
    May his gentle soul rest in peace πŸ™

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  13. May his soul rest in peace.
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    May God comfort his children.

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    1. No o. May his spirit haunt his killers.
      This death is very painful.
      It feels personal.
      Why would they take the only surviving parent the children had?
      Why would they take away a man who gives free medical help. Even the government ignores the poor. May his spirit track down and haunt those trigger happy fools.
      The only people l pray for are his children and siblings. I pray God gives them comfort.

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  14. The IPOB cowards will come out and deny their handiwork as they race hard to obliterate their brethren and tell us to shut up as they sell their heads for peanut butter money.

    IPOB ndo oooo!!!! Una do well....

    Useless blood suckers sucking sweet blood of the highly placed and the reputables. Shame on all of you idiots killing for fame on behalf of another sangain idiot locked away. Who was only out to command for deaths and more deaths as he harvested more and more money for himself and his family.

    Any government that releases idiots like that in good health is more cowardly than IPOB itself.

    I said it long ago, that IPOB will obliterate the Igbo. Now, my word is coming to pass. The best, their best are having their heads sold out for peanut butter money.

    This man was not even a politician. An erudite professional for that matter. What if he was a politician, what rights have some idiots to dictate what another person does, whilst he harvested drug money for his wife and children?

    I spit.

    I curse any IPOB sympathisers that will come under my comments to portray his wickedness and hidden evil. Let him or her be thoroughly accursed and let the blood of the innocent they're killing be upon him and upon the bed whereupon he sleeps until he be drunken with blood and goes naked in the streets.

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    1. Amen!
      Amen!!
      AMEN!!!

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    2. Amennnnnnnnn

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    3. Pls pray for the man and his children and loved ones and stop trying to instigate issues u have no evidence to prove. Did u arrest any of the gunmen to know that they were IPOB? Do u know who are responsible for this dreadful crime? Are they not being tagged, 'unknown'? If u know them, come out with them. If u can't name them, then why are u striving to stir the hornet's nest in the matter. Pls give useful evidence. It's not about pointing fingers to needlessly escalate an already tense situation. Nigeria has more than enough chaos on her hands right now.

      May the soul of Sir Akunyili rest in God's eternal peace. May Almighty God comfort his loved ones. Amen.

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    4. Pointless. I don’t care for ipob or not. But it’s weird that your comment carries no blame for the killers. You see, it’s not enough to say May he Rest In Peace and comfort… comfort what? May every single person who has a hand, thought or contribution in his death die in a more gruesome way. Yeah. I said it.

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    5. 04:01, the killers will definitely meet their judgement. He who lives by the sword dies by the sword. Whether I mention them or not is immaterial. I don't even want to give thought to them and their like 'cos I wdn't even know where to begin. Almighty God, Himself will take care.

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  15. Tears filled my eyes as I read this. God, you have the whole world in your Hands, May the killer(s) of this man never go unpunished. Selah.

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    1. Yes. May they never know peace.
      Let sleep elude them the rest of their lives.

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  16. With each passing day, i fear living in Nigeria. Our nation is unsafe!! May God in his infinite mercies grant the family strength to bear this great loss. So sad at the state of insecurity in Nigeria.

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  17. This is heartbreaking. What a senseless death and may the murderers never know peace. RIP Dr Akunyili

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  18. Oh my God!

    Innocent lives are wasted everyday in this country. Can the children every forget the image of their father in his own pool of blood, trying to stand up with that deep hole in his face? I am so scared of coming out. How do we get out of this mess? out of these killings and killings everyday? May Almighty God comfort the family.
    This is sad, very sad!

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  19. May your soul rest in peace, ezigbo mmadu!

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  20. From the bottom of my heart, I declare thunder on anyone and everyone involved in this man's death in Jesus Mighty Name Amen.

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    1. Amen!
      Amen!!
      AMEN Ooooooh!!!

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    2. πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

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  21. May his family bear this pain with fortitude. Words fail those of us who only knew the wife so I can only imagine the pain of his immediate family.

    Before you question why skilled citizens are looking to get out no matter what, remember stories like this.

    Even if this murder happened in saner climes, there would be hope of justice. When Dora was shot at as nafdac boss, the police paraded two sets of murderers and one self-confessed one. Only God knows if the person serving timw is not fronting for the real killer. The same when Oshiomole's PA was murdered. I don't know of the case was even pursued. Who killed Dele Giwa, Bola Ige or Funsho Williams?

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  22. It is well 😭😭😭

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  23. This is so sad.
    Rest in peace Dr Chike.

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  24. Eternal rest granted unto his soul. May the family he left behind be comforted.

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  25. JUST LIKE THAT????? HABA!!!!!!!!!WHAT A COUNTRY!!!

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  26. Rest in peace Sir, and may death come upon those that are fermenting choas in Anambra State.

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    1. And those supporting them too!!!

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    2. Amen Anon 19:29, Amen ooooooooh

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  27. My heart is very heavy for this useless killing of a good man

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  28. This is sad and heartbreaking πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”
    May his soul rest in peace

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  29. Oh God😭 how did we get here? I sympathize with the family

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  30. All these big men, you can't vouch for them. Only God knows why he was killed. You don't know if he was involved in some dirty deals, if he was a cultists or if he was even a murderer himself killing people to renew his powers. Only God knows and sees all

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    1. @anon 00.16 you are extremely silly and stupid for your comment

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  31. Everyone that initiated, masterminded, plotted, and carried the gruesome murder of Dr Chike Akunyili will never know peace again!
    The air they breathe will be fire in their lungs, the water and food they take will burn and even the ground they walk on will be like quicksand beneath their feet.
    The rest of their days on earth will be filled with troubles. Violence shall never depart from their lives.

    May God comfort his children and their families and may the soul of Dr. Chike Akunyili rest in peace in Christ. AMEN! πŸ™✝️😭😭😭

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  32. From his eyes in theol picture you could tell that is a very nice gentle man....
    I don't know him neither have I notably see his picture before, but I do read about Dora akunyili those days she was nafdac boss....

    May his killers never know peace

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