The body of the late Prof. Dora Akunyili, is expected to
arrive Nigeria before Friday, according to family sources.
The Media Adviser to the former Minister of Information and
Communications, Mr. Isaac Umunna, told our correspondent that Akunyili’s
husband, Chike and her brother, Dr. Anayo Edemobi, confirmed to him on Monday
that her remains will be flown in before the end of the week.
He said Dora’s husband and her brother said the body could
have been flown in earlier.
“But because yesterday was Sunday, it wasn’t a working day,
the plans were delayed,” Umunna said.
Umunna however said that no discussion has yet taken place
about the programme for her burial because a lot of consultations will have to
be held before a programme can be drawn up.
“As you can see from the mood of the people, all Nigerians
have come to claim her as their own and Nigerians will be consulted before the
programme will be drafted.
“There will be meetings with Anambra State Government, the
Federal Government and other significant bodies that Prof. has served.
“One man alone will not decide when she will be buried,” he
said.
Meanwhile, registers as at Monday had not been opened by
Anambra State Government for sympathisers to sign in their condolences for the
late Akunyili.
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