Former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians
to remember Prof. Dora Akunyili, former minister of Information, in
their prayers.
He made the call yesterday in India, where he had gone to visit the former minister, who is undergoing treatment.
Obi thanked God for tremendous improvement of Akunyili and said the
reality he saw was direct opposite of the grim picture some people
painted about her condition. He prayed to God to grant her total
healing. He also thanked President Goodluck Jonathan for directing the
Nigerian High Commissioner to India to visit her in hospital and monitor
her condition.
Obi, who expressed happiness that Nigerians, across ethnic and
religious divides are together in wishing Dora well, said the gesture
explained how dear and beholden Dora was and is still to Nigerians.
“ In spite of the unacceptability of the practice of rejoicing over
people’s misfortune, the love, concern and care Nigerians have shown to
Dora is a testimony that anybody who serves Nigerians faithfully as Dora
has continued to do, will forever be etched in their psyches,” Obi
said.
Speaking during a brief meeting between him, Dora’s husband, Dr. Chike
Akunyili and the team of doctors attending to the former minister, Obi
emphasised the need for Indians to come and set up facilities in
Nigeria and for Nigerian doctors to also show commitment to expanding
the health facilities in the country through strategic planning rather
than dependency on government.
Dora’s husband, Dr. Chike thanked the doctors for their professionalism
and commitment to duty. He also thanked Nigerians for the outpouring of
love and concern and called on them to intensify prayers for his dear
wife assuring them that God was in control.
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