Former Minister Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili has been flown to India for treatment.
This was made known through a statement released by her media adviser, Mr. Isaac Umunna, Wednesday evening.
According to the statement, the erstwhile National Agency for Food
and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) boss is to be treated for
an undisclosed ailment upon the advice of doctors treating her in Abuja
It read further that “she expressed gratitude to Nigerians and other
well wishers across the world who have been praying for her since the
news of her sickness broke over the weekend.
Prof Dora was quoted to have said: “I am touched – indeed,
overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and affection by my fellow
countrymen and women, as well as numerous other well wishers around the
world, many of whom have not only been
praying for me but have also been mobilising through the various social
networks for God’s healing hands to come upon me. I am confident that
Almighty God will hear our prayers and grant me quick recovery. I love
you all and pray that Almighty God blesses you all,” Prof. Akunyili said
in a statement in Lagos issued on her behalf by her Media Advisor, Mr.
Isaac Umunna.
Umunna in the statement confirmed that Prof. Akunyili is presently
receiving treatment in India, saying that she is responding to
treatment.
“She was first attended to by doctors in Abuja but had to travel to
India on Sunday on their advice for further medical attention. Her
husband, Dr. Chike Akunyili, who travelled with her, has spoken with me
to confirm that she has started treatment and is responding well. Dr.
Akunyili asked me to convey his appreciation and that of Dora to
Nigerians and other well wishers throughout the world,” Umunna added.
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