Akunyili’s Community Declares Three-Day Mourning

Posted by Nwa Diokpa Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria, News From The State Wednesday, September 29th, 2021

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Agulu community in the Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State has called for three-day mourning concerning the killing of their son, Dr Chike Akunyili on Tuesday by gunmen.

The caretaker President General of the community, Onyebuchi Okpala, disclosed this in a statement .

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 of 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.”