President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the gruesome killing of Dr Chike Akunyili, husband of late Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Dora Akunyili.
The president made his feelings known in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, on Wednesday in Abuja.
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He assured the grieving families who lost their loved ones in the incident, that the perpetrators of the heinous act would face both the judgment of man and that of God.
Buhari enjoined security agencies and leaders of thought to work harder to bring an end to the violence being unleashed on innocent Nigerians.
According to him, he has fond memories of working with the late Dora Akunyili at the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF) and “Nigerians will never forget the memory of the amazon, who distinguished herself as a courageous, dependable and patriotic citizen.”
The president said he shared the pain of the offspring of the late Professor and Dr Akunyili, their families and friends “whose lives will never remain the same after the inhuman and reprehensible act that happened in Onitsha, Anambra State.”
Meanwhile, Agulu community in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State has declared three-day mourning over the killing of their son, Dr Chike Akunyili.
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The caretaker President General of the community, Onyebuchi Okpala, disclosed this to newsmen.
He said;
Two days ago, one Azubuike Anikwata from Ifiteani village, Agulu who returned from Turkey and was building an industry in the community was killed by gunmen.
Another attack at Nkpor Junction claimed the life of our son, Dr Chike Akunyili; the husband to the former Director-General of NAFDAC, the late Prof Dora Akunyili.
On this note, we, the people of Agulu in general have commenced three-day mourning from September 29. All political activities in the community are hereby suspended during the mourning period.
He called on the Anambra State government to beef up security in the state.
