Dora Akunyili would have been proud of Sunday Dare – Emeka Ike

Emeka Ike

Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike, has said that the late Dora Akinyili would have been proud of the Minister of Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare.

Sunday Dare was former Senior Special Assistant to Mrs Akunyili who was the Minister of Information and Communication from 2008 to 2010.

The actor shared pictures he took on his visit to Mr Dare on Instagram on Wednesday.

He said: “Young at heart, yet mighty in deeds. Congratulations my brother, friend & boss. His Excellency Hon, Sunday Dare, hon. Minister of sports. The Fresh breath in the Sports ministry. Late Dora Akinyili will be so proud of your pedigree, hard worker. Well done sir👍.”

Akunyilli was also the Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) from 2001 to 2008.

She died of uterine cancer in India on June 7, 2014, aged 59.