The standard of humanity in Nigeria may have hit an all-time low in view of recent actions surrounding the death of late Dora Akunyili’s husband, Dr Chike Akunyili in Anambra State, The Union Nigeria reports.
Dr. Chike Akunyili, the husband of late former Information Minister and NAFDAC boss, Prof. Dora Akunyili, was murdered by unknown gunmen.
The Nation reports that the medical doctor was killed at Umuoji in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State on Tuesday evening, September 28.
As observed in a trending video, the deceased did not die instantly after the assault. Rather, he was seen gasping for air and help from onlookers.
In the video, no onlooker offered to help, but the video is proof that they preferred to film the scene with their mobile phones than to offer help.
The Late Chike Akunyili had just attended a meeting of the University of Nigeria Nsukka Alumni Association (UNAA) where he spoke glowingly of his late wife who was a member and was on his way home when he was killed by the gunmen.
“I was with this man yesterday same yesterday at Sharon Hall, All Saints Cathedral, Onitsha. It was an occasion of University of Nigeria Nsukka Alumni Association (UNAA), Onitsha branch event where they honoured late Dora Akunyili.”
He spoke glowingly about Dora and made a donation of N500,000 to the association. He was there with his son, Obum now working with Anambra state government.
We saw them off to the car and it was emotional when Obum hugged him tight as both of them separated to join their respective vehicles.
Obum was in a white Hilux while the man was in a big Jeep (i think Prado). God have mercy!”a source told the publication
Efforts to reach the spokesperson of the state police command and he mentioned he is yet to receive any information on the incident.
IPOB denies killing Chike Akunyili and others murdered in the South East
Although all fingers point at the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for the recent attacks and murders in the South East, the group has distanced themselves from the murder of Chike Akunyili and other killings.
IPOB on Wednesday, September 29, denied being responsible for his death and others killed in the region. They said the “senseless” killings were politically motivated and had nothing to do with the group.
The group added that masterminds were taking advantage of the current situation in the region to unleash mayhem on their political opponents.
IPOB’s Director of Media and Publicity of the secessionist group, Emma Powerful, released a statement on Wednesday.
The statement reads: “We the great family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) ably led by our great leader Mazi Nnamdi Okwuchukwu Kanu, wish to dissociate ourselves from the senseless killing of innocent citizens in Anambra State.
“We have no hands in the political killings going on. We have severally raised the alarm that some cruel politicians are hiding under the cloak of the situation in Biafra land to eliminate their political enemies and blame it on IPOB.
“We don’t know why wicked politicians especially in Imo and Anambra States will choose to slaughter their opponents and turn around and point accusing fingers at IPOB or the operatives of Eastern Security Network ESN. Politicians should leave us alone and settle their scores. No IPOB member or ESN operative is involved in such barbarity. We have no interest in their politics. Restoration of Biafra is our mandate!”
The statement also addressed the Anambra State Governorship election.
It reads: “We also wish to clarify that IPOB has never issued any official statement that there would be no governorship election in Anambra State.
“Those peddling such rumour are not our members, and should be ignored. Our position on Anambra election will be made public at the right time through our normal channels of information dissemination. Anything contrary should be disregarded. Members of the public should stop believing social media fake stories purported to have emanated from IPOB. We are an organized movement and we don’t hide our position on any matter.
“Those who killed Dora Akunyili’s husband were the same people that killed Dora. They the ones contesting governorship election in Anambra State today.
“We have no issues with Chike Akunyili and we did not kill him, those behind this act must stop this and stop using IPOB’s name. We don’t want anybody to blame IPOB because we must get them, this is pure political assassination going on in Anambra State. Agents are doing this to paint IPOB black in the face of support and encouragement we are getting from our people.
“We know their plans and gimmick to discourage Biafrans who are encouraging and supporting us but it can’t work for them.
“In the near future those committing these atrocities in Imo and Anambra States will hear from IPOB and our people should not blame us because we must get them.
“Had IPOB issued a statement regarding Anambra election, by now traitors would have been ranting that it was IPOB that killed APGA and APC members at Nnobi junction last week.
“It is obvious that those that burnt Anambra Government House and other parts of the state some years ago are back to use intimidations and killings to subdue their opponents ahead of the governorship election in Anambra State.”
