The husband of late Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control(NAFADAC),Dr Chike Akunyili has been murdered by gunmen on Tuesday in Anambra, while returning from an event to honour his late wife.
Penpushing reports that, his son, Obumneme Akunyili was said to have confirmed the sad development on Wednesday, just as source added that he was killed by gunmen suspected to be members of the separatist Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)
The outlawed group, it is recalled has threatened that the November 6 Governorship election in Anambra State will not hold, while same body has been blamed for a series of attacks on politicians and their supporters campaigning for the election.
Penpushing further reports that Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has being accused of attacks on police stations and other security agencies in the region, as well as using violent means to enforce a sit-at-home order, which it has decreed for every Monday in the five South-East States.
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