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The first old Abia Civilian Governor and former Minister of Science and Technology in Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, Ogbonnaya Onu is dead.
Onu who hailed from Ụbụrụ in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State died in the early hours of Tuesday at an Abuja hospital at the age of 73.
This was confirmed in a statement on Friday signed by a relative of the former minister, Uzoma Onu.
It reads, ” In total submission to the will of the Almighty God, the family of His Royal Highness, Late Eze David Aba Onu, Eze Adu of Uburu in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State announces the death of our distinguished son, His Excellency, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu who died earlier today, the 11th day of April, 2024, at the age of 73 years.
“He was the former National Chairman/National Leader of defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP). Also, he initiated and facilitated discussions that finally resulted in the formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC), that has been the ruling Political Party in the country since May 29, 2015”
“Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, was the former Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, a position he held for seven years having been re-appointed in the second tenure of President Muhammadu Buahri”
“He resigned as Minister and contested for the presidential primaries of the APC.
“A fine statesman, party leader, political strategist, brilliant scholar, outstanding intellectual, public speaker, teacher, lecturer, inventor, researcher, consultant, engineer, youth mobilizer, accomplished administrator, prolific author and poet, a man of great ideas as well as a distinguished man of exceptional principle, integrity, discipline and exemplary character.
“Our hearts are filled with sorrow. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him for a long time to come.”
The statement however said the burial arrangements will be communicated by the family in due time.
