South-East Govs Condemn Akunyili’s Assassination

The president of the South east Governors Forum, David Umahi, has condemned the murder of Dr Chike Akunyili.
The deceased was the widower of the late Prof. Dora Akunyili, former Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
Umahi, who is also the governor of Ebonyi, made the condemnation in a statement issued in Abakaliki on Wednesday by Special Assistant to the Governor for Media and Advertising, Mr Francis Nweze.
The governor also expressed concern about how Nigeria was losing most of its best to the attacks.
He pitied the people of Agulu, the Anambra government, and the entire Southeast for the murder of the statesman.
Umahi called on law enforcement agencies to rise to the occasion and arrest all perpetrators of the vile act to face justice.
“On behalf of the governors of the Southeast, we condemn the act. Not only is it barbaric, it is also improper that human lives no longer matter in our society.
“We give the security agencies a march order to do everything possible to discover and arrest all the perpetrators of this inhumane act and bring them to justice,” Umahi said.
In addition, it tasked the population of the southeast to collaborate with the relevant security apparatuses, including the Ebubeagu regional security team, to end insecurity in the area.
Meanwhile Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano awarded a $20 million reward to any provider of information leading to the killers of Dr. Chike Akunyili, husband of the late former NAFDAC CEO Dora Akunyili.
Obiano met with heads of security agencies on Wednesday after the murder. He condemned the violence that has been witnessed in Anambra in recent days. Obiano said that individuals, political parties, campaign offices and vehicles have been attacked in different areas.
The governor denounced how road users have become victims of the threat and many have lost their lives and property.
“Between September 26 and 28, 2021, attacks on citizens in Oko, Agulu, Obosi, Nkpor, Nnobi, Nnewi and other locations have left about 10 people dead, including Dr Chike Akunyil, who reportedly was killed yesterday in Nkpor.
“To reinforce our seriousness on this issue, I, on behalf of the State Government, wish to announce a reward of N20,000,000 for any useful information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators.”
Obiano stated that the attacks and killings cannot be justified and must stop immediately.” Anything that needs to be done will be done and no stone will be left unturned in this effort. “I urge all security personnel on duty in Anambra State to do everything possible to protect our people,” he said.