FG Denies 'Fake News' On Naming University of Ibadan After Dora Akunyili

 

FG has no plans to rename the University of Ibadan after late Prof. Dora Akunyili

 

Nigeria has no plans to rename the University of Ibadan after late Dora Akunyili, former Minister of Information and Communications, who recently passed away following protracted illness..

The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Reuben Abati, denied the news as 'fake' and urged Nigerians to ignore it.

Abati took to Twitter to debunk the rumor.

 Nobody ever said Mr President is considering naming University of Ibadan after Late Professor Dora Akunyili. Please ignore fake news.
— Reuben Abati (@abati1990) June 8, 2014

Nigerians had earlier gone on social media to condemn the purported plans. A tweet posted by @walegates, echoed the most popular opinion.

 Pls tell me Reubati Abati didn't say that, this is kinda shit that causes insults on the dead. Leave UI, honour Dora another way.
— Wale Gates (@walegates) June 8, 2014

 

The Special Adviser said there was an official statement expressing President Jonathan's coondolence.

"On Dora Akunyili, there is an official statement conveying President Jonathan's heartfelt condolences. We stand by that statement," he tweeted.

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