The body of the late Prof. Dora Akunyili is expected to arrive in the country this week, family sources have disclosed.
Media
Adviser to the late former Minister of Information and Communications,
Mr. Isaac Umunna, who made this known, stated that the deceased’s
husband, Chike; and her brother, Dr. Anayo Edemobi, confirmed to him on
Monday that the remains of Prof. Akunyili would be flown in before the
end of the week.
Umunna quoted the ex-minister’s husband and
her brother as saying that the body would have been flown in earlier
“but because yesterday was Sunday, it wasn’t a working day, the plans
were delayed”.
He, however, confirmed that discussions have not taken place yet
about the programme for the burial because a lot of consultations would
be held before it could be drawn up.
He said, “As you can see
from the mood of the people, all Nigerians have come to claim her as
their own and Nigerians will be consulted before the programme will be
drafted.
“There will be meetings with Anambra State
Government, the Federal Government and other significant bodies that
Prof. had served.
“One man alone will not decide when she will be buried”.
Meanwhile, no condolence register has been opened by the Anambra State Government for sympathisers to sign as of Monday, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
The late Akunyili was an indigene of the state.
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