 |
| Late Dora |
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday led members of the Federal Executive Council to pay special tribute to a former Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili, who died in an Indian hospital on Saturday.
Akunyili who was also a former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control died of ovarian cancer.
At the special tribute session, council members took turn to extol the virtues of the deceased whom they described as an exemplary public servants and a patriotic Nigerian who was devoted to national development.
Jonathan and Vice President Namadi Sambo rounded off the session with their special tributes in which they said the late former minister left an indelible mark in the nation’s history.
Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku, who served as Minister of State, Information under Akunyili moved a motion to condole the President, Nigerian women, the Igbos and indeed all Nigerians on her demise.
Minister of Water Resources, Mrs. Sarah Ochekpe, seconded the motion.
A minute silence was thereafter observed in her honour while the Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, Olajumoke Akinjide; and the Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Nurudeen Muhammed, prayed for the repose of her soul.
No comments:
Post a Comment