The remains of Dr Chike Akunyili, the late husband of former Minister of Information and Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration Control (NAFDAC), Dora Akunyili, have been laid to rest.
The late a medical doctor was buried on Thursday, at his residence in Agulu, Anambra State.
Grieving family members were present to honour the deceased.
Before his interment, a Pontifical Requiem Mass was held for the deceased at Madonna Catholic Church, Agulu, under Anaocha local government area of Anambra State.
Akunyili was killed on 29th September while returning to Enugu from an event in Onitsha, Anambra State where his late wife was given a posthumous award.
The gunmen who killed him and eight Others at Nkpor in the Idemili North Local Government Area of the state were reportedly shouting “No election in Anambra on November 6.”
Speaking at his burial service at Madonna Catholic Church, Agulu, on Thursday, Reverend Father Damian Akunonu said there was no justification for the killing of Chike.
He said the loss of core values was responsible for the growing rascality and criminality in society, adding that the murder of Akunyili should serve as a wakeup call to both the state and federal government to restructure the security architecture of the country.
Rev Akunonu of the Biggard Seminary, Enugu, who said he wedded the Akunyilis, maintained that the couple were fulfilled persons.
Amongst those who attended the burial service were a former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi and his wife, Margret; a former National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Senator Victor Umeh; the Anambra State deputy governor-elect, Dr Onyekachi Ibezim; representatives of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo , five Catholic bishops and scores of other priests.
