Prof. Dora Akunyili is a star, a worthy nationalist, fighter and role model.

She showed us that you can maintain your integrity even while dinning with devils. Prof. Dora Akunyili proved to us that a good name is better than silver or gold, even in Nigeria. She demonstrated that you can serve the interest of the common men and women, instead of the interest of the powerful cabals.

She proved to us that you can be a Nigerian and value honesty and good service above riches. Prof. Dora Akunyili proved to us that you don’t have to sell your soul to the powerful cabals even when they offer millions of Naira.

She proved to us that Nigeria is ripe for a female President. Prof. Dora Akunyili proved to us that women are strong, capable, and determined leaders. Nigeria needs more women in top positions.

Prof. Dora Akunyili saved my mum from untimely death. You could imagine that even top rated medical centres in Nigeria and the state house clinic were stocking fake drugs unknowingly. She cleaned up Nigeria literately as NAFDAC Director. Fake drugs Mafia’s got more than they bargained for.

Prof. Dora Akunyili proved to us that if indeed you are doing your job, you don’t need media propaganda. She proved to us that you don’t need an attack dog if indeed you are doing your job. Prof. Dora Akunyili proved to us that you don’t have to be trained at Harvard to be capable of delivering great service to the motherland.

She proved to us that there is dignity in service, dignity in serving our motherland. She proved to us that you can be a lone voice in the wilderness screaming for change and be heard.

Sadly, she couldn’t even die in Nigeria, she had to die in India. A country that Reno Omokri boasts, sings, and makes merry of the medical facilities daily.

THANK YOU Professor Dora Nkem Akunyili; sun re o.

Ògb??ni Dípò, PhD Student, Lecturer and UK Coordinator for Young and Active Nigeria.

@OgbeniDipo (On Twitter)