A Night of Tribute took place yesterday evening at the
International Conference Center Abuja in honor of Prof Dora Akunyili who died on June 7th in
India after a battle with cancer. Dignitaries included former Head
of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd), Former Education Minister Dr Oby
Ezekwesili, Onyeka Onwenu, Minister of Power Chukwu Nebo, Senator Chris
Ngige amongst others.
Pres. Jonathan will lead
other men and women today to
Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral Catholic Church, Garki, Abuja,
for a Requiem Mass in honour of late Akunyili. She will
be buried at her husband's home in Agulu Anambra state on
Thursday August 28th.
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