Akunyili is a woman of courage —Uduaghan

Delta State governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, has lamented the death of the former Minister of Information, Professor Dora Akunyili, just as he described her as a woman with uncommon courage. Reacting to the news of Professor Akunyili’s death, the governor, in a statement issued by Mr Felix Ofou, his Press Secretary, also described the former minister as a “dogged fighter” who battled fake drug syndrome to a standstill in Nigeria. The governor recalled the glory days of the former minister at the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), where she served as its Director General. According to him, “Professor Akunyili was a thorn in the flesh of fake drug barons and fought fearlessly to exterminate fake drug syndrome from the society, while ensuring that the country is not made a dumping ground by criminals engaged in nefarious activities.” The governor praised the former NAFDAC DG for further accepting to serve as minister and until her death as a delegate to the ongoing National Conference in Abuja, pointing out that it was a reflection of the patriotism innate in her.