President Jonathan mourns Late Professor Dora Akunyili

All the stuff I was supposed to have posted yesterday..:-). I

apologize. Here's a press statement signed by presidential

media aide, Reuben Abati, of the president mourning the loss

of former NAFDAC DG, Prof Dora Akunyili who passed away

yesterday after a two year battle with cervical cancer.

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has received with

shock and sadness, news of the sudden and untimely

death of Professor Dora Akunyili, former Minister of

Information and Communications.

The President believes that Professor Akunyili will live

long in the memories of those who were privileged to

know her as a diligent professional, a public-spirited and

forthright public officer, and as a person of great

convictions.

President Jonathan considers her contributions to nation-

building while she served as the Director-General of the

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and

Control (NAFDAC), and as Minister of Information and

Communications, particularly invaluable.

The President states that it is sad that her death has come at

a time she was making further efforts to help sustain and

strengthen the unity and stability of the country in her

capacity as a member of the on-going National Conference.

Without any doubt, she will be greatly missed.

President Jonathan commiserates with the Akunyili family, the

government and people of Anambra State, members of the

National Conference and all her loved ones.

He prays that the Almighty in His infinite mercies will grant

them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss of this truly

distinguished citizen and patriot.

Reuben Abati

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)