The Senator, who represented Anambra North Senatorial District on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, was earlier seen by news men on Tuesday when he came to complete his documentation with the Conference Secretariat.
Senator Alphonsus Igbeke was later confirmed that he had come to replace Akunyili at the confab.
Akunyili, a delegate representing Anambra State in the confab and a former Minister of Information and Communications died on June 7. She was the third delegate to have died since the inauguration of the confab by President Goodluck Jonathan.
Prof. Akunyili died in a specialist hospital in India "after a two-year battle with cancer."
Ex-Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, added, "In spite of her illness, Prof. Akunyili was unwavering in her belief in a better Nigeria. That was why she
defied her condition and was part of the Anambra State Handover Committee and the National Conference"
"The last time I visited her in India, even when she needed all the prayers herself, she was full of concern for the abducted Chibok girls, security and other challenges facing the country. She told me that she remained prayerful for the release of those girls and for God to help President Goodluck Jonathan to overcome all the challenges
facing the nation.
"She therefore urged all Nigerians to remain prayerful and committed to building a better society for our children. We all prayed together and I promised to be visiting her every month"
"We thank all those who remained fervent in prayers for her recovery and urge them to remain prayerful for the peaceful repose of her soul."
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