A Nigerian former Information minister, Dora Akunyili, is dead. A close family source confirmed Mrs. Akunyili’s death.
Adding that she died Saturday morning in an Indian hospital of a yet to be announced ailment.
Her close political ally and the former governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi, as well as her spokesperson, Isaac Umunna did not respond to telephone calls for further confirmation.
Her family is expected to make an official announcement of her death in the coming hours.
Mrs. Akunyili is considered as Nigeria’s most effective drugs and food administration executive.
