EKOHOTBLOG reports that Dr Chike Akunyili, the husband of the late former Minister for Information, Prof. Dora Akunyili, has been killed by gunmen.
It was gathered that the husband of the late minister was killed at Umuoji in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State on Tuesday evening.
Though details of the incident remain sketchy as of the time of filing this report, a source close to the family, however, disclosed that the deceased was at the University of Nigeria Nsukka Alumni Association (UNAA) where the late Dora was honoured some hours before he was killed.
The source said, “God, pls render the devil and his agents powerless and useless.
“I was with this man yesterday same yesterday at Sharon Hall, All Saints Cathedral, Onitsha. It was an occasion of the University of Nigeria Nsukka Alumni Association (UNAA), Onitsha branch event where they honoured late Dora Akunyili.
“He spoke glowingly about Dora and made a donation of 500k to the association. He was there with his son, Obum now working with the Anambra State Government.
“We saw them off to the car and it was emotional when Obum hugged him tight as both of them separated to join their respective vehicles. “Obum was in a white Hilux while the man was in a big Jeep (i think Prado). God have mercy!”
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