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| Late Dora |
Life's but a journey
Life's but an adventure
Life's but service to fellow humans
Life's but sacrifices to liberate the down trodden
Life's but only a privilege.
Oh death! Why are you so cruel?
We could cry a lake, we could cry a river,
The living must assure the Akunyili's to take the pains to calm their liver,
February, it was my brother, Chief Friday Usifoh Osuyi,
Yesterday, it was the Emir of Kano; a good man,
Today, you visited Nkem Dora`s family,
Death! Your disservice to humanity is a rude reminder that
Everyday we live, undiluted sincerity should we continue to give
Materialism is temporal; goodness is permanent.
A virtuous soul you captured without mercy
They say you are blind but I doubt
Cos' you steal without warning those we need most
As mortals, we know we are in debt to host you someday
But, must you strike at your own time?
In our voyage, some of us chose the path of avarice
Some others opted for the coverage of selflessness
Mrs. Akunyili made the most of her opportunities
Service! Service!! Service!!! Was her calling
Heaven can attest she did it well without fear or favour
Oh death! Why hast thou walked stealthily to take a fine soul?
Forever in our hearts Mrs. AKUNYILI, Dora Nkem
Rest well.....
We love you!!!
AUTOBIOGRAPHY :
Dora Nkem Akunyili (July 14, 1954-June 7, 2014) born in Makurdi, Benue State was the former Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) of Nigeria and former (December 17, 2008 - December 15, 2010) Nigerian Minister of Information and Communications. She is a pharmacist and governmental administrator who has gained international recognition and won hundreds of awards for her work in pharmacology, public health and human rights.
Akunyili ran for election as Senator for Anambra Central on the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) platform in April 2011 but was defeated by Chris Ngige of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). She immediately sent a petition to the Independent National Electoral Commission disputing the result. She died in an India hospital on the 7th of June, 2014 after a battle with cancer.
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