Murder: Did IPOB Kill Dr Akunyili?

By James Orji

Did members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB kill Dr. Chike Akunyili, widower of Dora Akunyili the late Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC? That is the Gordian knot security agencies must resolve soon as anger boil over the brutal murder of the deceased.

Chile was said to have been killed, alongside seven other persons by gunmen at Nkpor, in the Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State on Tuesday.

Since the incident happened, IPOB has been fingered as the brain behind it, but the secessionist group has also denied any involvement in the unfortunate incident.

According to reports, the late Akunyili was said to have been killed on his way back from a lecture he attended at Sharon Hall, All Saints Cathedral, Onitsha, organized by the University of Nigeria Nsukka Alumni Association (UNAA), Onitsha branch, in honour of his late wife.

Speaking on the issue, IPOB ‘s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, said the group had no hands in his death, vowing to arrest and deal decisively with those committing crime in the region.

Powerful said “In the near future those committing these atrocities in Imo, Anambra States will hear from IPOB and our people should not blame us because we must get them.

“Those who killed Dora Akunyili’s husband were the same people that killed Dora. They the ones contesting governorship election in Anambra State today.

“We have no issues with Chike Akunyili and we  did not kill him, those behind this act must stop this and stop using IPOB’s name. We don’t want anybody to blame IPOB because we must get them, this is pure political assassination going on in Anambra State. Agents are doing this to paint IPOB black in the face of support and encouragement we are getting from our people.”

The IPOB spokesman said the aim of those committing crime in Igboland is to distract attention from the real agitation of the group, adding that the criminals will son be unmasked.

He said “We know their plans and gimmick to discourage Biafrans who are encouraging and supporting us but it can’t work for them.

“In the near future those committing these atrocities in Imo and Anambra States will hear from IPOB and our people should not blame us because we must get them.