By Idowu Bankole
Senator Hope Uzodimma, Governor of Imo state has mourned the loss of life of Chike Akunyili, husband to late ex-NAFDAC DG Dora Akunyili, describing the killing as an act of wickedness within the highest order.
Chike Akunyili was gruesomely murdered within the early hours of Wednesday by unknown gunmen in Anambra state, with a number of studies claiming the late husband to Dora Akunyili, ex-DG of NAFDAC, was on his strategy to a memorial in honour of his late spouse.
Uzodimma, in a press release he personally signed and obtained by Vanguard, urged Nigerians to eschew violence and embrace peace to permit growth.
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He mentioned, “The grotesque homicide of Dr Chike Akunyili, husband of the previous Director-Normal of the Nationwide Company for Meals and Drug Administration and Management (NAFDAC), Late Prof. Dora Akunyili is an act of wickedness within the highest order and have to be condemned in all ramification.”
“I, on behalf of the Authorities and good folks of Imo State, commiserate with the Akunyili Household, the Authorities and good folks of Anambra State over this inhumane act.
“As we pray for the repose of his soul, I imagine the Authorities on the State, Area and Federal would proceed to enhance our safety structure in opposition to these components and make sure the perpetrators are dropped at guide.
“As a peaceable and loving race we’re, identified for our hospitality and unison with the ideology of “Onuru ube nwanne agbala oso”, let’s eschew violence and embrace peace to pave manner for the event of our area for “igwe bu like”.
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