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Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by lalasticlala(m): 7:44am On Jul 14, 2016

Dora Nkem Akunyili (14 July 1954 – 7 June 2014) was the Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) of Nigeria and Nigerian Minister of Information and Communications from 2008 to 2010. She was a pharmacist and governmental administrator who gained international recognition and won several awards for her work in pharmacology, public health and human rights.

Akunyili ran for election as Senator for Anambra Central for the APGA in April 2011 but was defeated by Chris Ngige of the ACN. She immediately sent a petition to the Independent National Electoral Commission disputing the result. She died in an India hospital on 7 June 2014 after a battle with cancer.

Awards

Some of the awards Prof. Akunyili received in her lifetime were:

Time Magazine Award 2006 ("One of the eighteen heroes of our time", Time Magazine Inc.
Person of the Year 2005 Award – Silverbird Communications Ltd, Lagos, 5 January 2006
Award of Excellence – Integrated World Services (IWS), Decemb2005
Award of Excellence – Advocacy for Democracy Dividends International, Lagos, 17 December 2005
Meritorious Award 2005 – St. Michael's Military Catholic Church, Apapa, Lagos, 4 December 2005
African Virtuous and Entrepreneurial Women Merit Award 2005 – African Biographical Network, Dec. 2005
Award for the Best Government Parastatal – National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), December 2005
An Icon of Excellence Award – The African Cultural Institute and Zenith Bank Plc, 8 December 2005
2005 Grassroots Human Rights Campaigner Award London-based Human Rights Defense Organization, 8 December 2005
Most Innovative Director Award Federal Government College, Ijanikin, Lagos, October 2005.
Integrity Award 2003 – Transparency International.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dora_Akunyili

RIP!!! The demise of this woman really touched me. RIP..

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Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Niyinficient(m): 7:46am On Jul 14, 2016

Mama 'ProudlyNigerian' we remember u today. Ur footmarks are still visible everywhr! Rest on!

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Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by PAINGAIN: 7:46am On Jul 14, 2016

Happy bd

Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Nobody: 7:48am On Jul 14, 2016

continue to rest in peace

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Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Kenneth205(m): 7:50am On Jul 14, 2016

Continue to rest in the bossom of the lord.

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Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by femolacqua(m): 7:51am On Jul 14, 2016

RIP, she lives on.

Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by KingRex1(m): 7:53am On Jul 14, 2016

lalasticlala:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dora_Akunyili

RIP!!! The demise of this woman really touched me. RIP..

RIP Dora.. Your legacy on professional ethics lives on!

Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by globe16: 7:55am On Jul 14, 2016

wow..

Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by herzern(m): 7:57am On Jul 14, 2016

Mrs Dora....your leqacy lives on.....
..even thouqh Niqeria is now a big joke of an entity which harbours irresponsible fellows in Government

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Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Tunami(m): 7:57am On Jul 14, 2016

Better woman.

Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by veekid(m): 7:59am On Jul 14, 2016

Rip mama

Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by yeyeboi(m): 7:59am On Jul 14, 2016

Keep resting ma'am. U will be celebrated.

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Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Chibabi(m): 7:59am On Jul 14, 2016

RIP Ma........Nigerians love Yφυ but God love Yφυ most

Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by registration(m): 8:00am On Jul 14, 2016

we love you ma... Continue to RIP

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Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by geemannetworks(m): 8:01am On Jul 14, 2016

Nkem,

Sleep on till the morning.

A brave amazon!

lalasticlala:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dora_Akunyili

RIP!!! The demise of this woman really touched me. RIP..

Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Davvymavvy(f): 8:01am On Jul 14, 2016

She stood against tyranny, she went head to head with the usurpers, when the silence of those that matter became too loud, she echoed her firm resolve for an egalitarian society. She fought her blood to make Nigeria a safe heaven, she was threatened, almost assassinated but she remained focused, dogged, undaunted and resolute. When it was ripe, she submitted everything to martyrdom.

Dora, you will forever live in our heart, we love you

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Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Korede746: 8:02am On Jul 14, 2016

You are dead, yet your works speak well for you..

Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by smartmoses(m): 8:03am On Jul 14, 2016

We remember u Dora for your good work.Rest in peace

Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Nobody: 8:03am On Jul 14, 2016

A Female President Material She Was.. RIP Amazon

Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by smartmoses(m): 8:04am On Jul 14, 2016

smartmoses:
We remember u Dora for your good work.Rest in peace

Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by iamhorlufemi: 8:05am On Jul 14, 2016

Dora the greatest

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Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by vascey(m): 8:08am On Jul 14, 2016

This is how the Catholic Church makes saints.

People whose achievements in life so outweigh their weaknesses and shortcomings that we continue to remember them, generation to generation.

Madam Dora, you were no saint, but we will continue to remember your great deeds, how you gave us hope, how courageous you were and above all how you exemplified a perfect Nigerian civil servant.

Rest on!

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Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by kikake: 8:08am On Jul 14, 2016

Dora Akunyili the go-getter. RIP.

Shoeless Jonathan of Otuoke abdicated the office you used brain to usher him into.

Jonathan brought us Buhari.

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Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Creamish(f): 8:09am On Jul 14, 2016

RIP ma. U will always be remembered. A great loss to d nation.

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Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by missyadorable(f): 8:09am On Jul 14, 2016

Adaure4ever:
A Female President Material She Was.. RIP Amazon

TaaaaAh! President in which country? Definitely not Nigeria.
NO to red mud land,land of rising moon president
Male/female

Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by ngoben(f): 8:12am On Jul 14, 2016

Madam dora u live on

Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Nobody: 8:13am On Jul 14, 2016

Such a wonderful woman

Sleep on Nne, your good work in Nigeria will never be forgotten in a hurry

Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Nobody: 8:15am On Jul 14, 2016

missyadorable:

TaaaaAh! President in which country? Definitely not Nigeria.
NO to red mud land,land of rising moon president
Male/female

"Don't argue with Okpoko-Ichas, they will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"

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Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Nobody: 8:16am On Jul 14, 2016

This is so shallow, you're one of the reasons Nigeria cannot move forward

missyadorable:

TaaaaAh! President in which country? Definitely not Nigeria.
NO to red mud land,land of rising moon president
Male/female

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Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by awoo47: 8:17am On Jul 14, 2016

Hbd. Many more years to come.

Re: Dora Akunyili's 62nd Posthumous Birthday Is Today by KiNiBiGd: 8:17am On Jul 14, 2016

Sleep well ma

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