Fake Products: Dora Akunyili ‘Trends’ On Twitter As Nigerians React To Raiding Of Aba Market

Nigerians have hailed the late NAFDAC boss, Dora Akunyili, who, till her death, spearheaded the war against fake products.

On Monday, December 18, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said the agency intercepted counterfeiters involved in the production of a variety of fake beverages, including wines, soft drinks, and other products, in the Eziukwu market in Aba, Abia State.

The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, who said this at a virtual media parley in Abuja, disclosed that the street value of the confiscated and destroyed fake products is estimated at over N750,000,000.

Adeyeye said the activity was carried out with other security agencies following an intelligent tip-off. She said some of the nefarious activities of the counterfeiters included the manufacturing of all kinds of adulterated products, especially different kinds of wine from a wide variety of brands ranging from Seaman Schnapps, Henessy, Four Cousins, Carlo Rossi, Jenney, Chelsea London Dry Gin, Schnapp Dry Gin, McDowells, Black Labels, Gordons, Martell, Campari, Smirnoff Ice, Eva non-alcoholic drink, Evra non-alcoholic drink, and Cartel, among others.

Since the news broke, the internet has been agog with netizens reacting to it as they called out various brands and their ‘imitations’.

Why can’t every other NAFDAC director general aspire to be like the great Dora Akunyili.

Clearly, woman is one of the greatest Nigerians of all time and the shoes may be too big to fill but why can’t they just try?

— Man of Letters. (@Letter_to_Jack) December 19, 2023

May the gentle soul of Professor Mrs Dora Akunyili continue to rest in peace. That woman fought really hard against fake products. NAFDAC was like FBI during her time. Top woman for real ❤️

— 👳🏾‍♂️Mufti Of Ilorin Online 👳🏾‍♂️ (@Iampenlord) December 19, 2023

History of Nigeria & NAFDAC will be kind to Dora Akunyili. These are people this country should celebrate and immortalise for young people to emulate. pic.twitter.com/RAcRu3dMxR

— Dami’ Adenuga (@DAMIADENUGA) December 19, 2023

You can’t beat excellence. Dr Dora Akunyili made NAFDAC a living breathing force in this country, so much so that people didn’t even remember SON.

God there was a country.

— Ikechukwu (@madu_victor) December 19, 2023

Fake products left, right and center 💔

We really miss Dora Akunyili

Retweet if you remember her time in NAFDAC pic.twitter.com/Rh5e9XZON2

— A. Ayofe (@abdullahayofel) December 19, 2023

Since Dora Akunyili left us alone in this evil world, we’ve been eating and drinking fake products Cuz. That woman looked out for us for real. Top 5 Nigerian to ever exist

— Imoh (@imohumoren) December 18, 2023