Chike Akunyili, husband of late Dora Akunyili was murdered by unknown gunmen on Tuesday evening, according to several accounts.
There is still confusion as to the exact place Akunyili was murdered as some sources claim he was killed in Onitsha while a report in The Nation newspaper says he was killed at Umuoji in Idemili Local Government Area of Anambra state.
A physician of many decades, Dr Akunyili had his practice in Enugu.
He was said to have attended an event where the late Dora was honoured shortly before he was murdered.
Dr Chike Akunyili was in his early 70’s, according to his friend and patient of many decades.