President Bola Tinubu on Friday extended his deepest condolences to the Onu family over the passing of Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, former Minister of Science and Technology in the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
It was noted that Onu passed away on Thursday at the age of 72.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, indicated that President Tinubu mourns a luminous star in Nigeria’s political firmament.
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According to him, “the first civilian governor of Abia State; former minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, was a principal draughtsman in the founding of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and a valiant partner in the victory of the party in the 2015 elections.
“Most important, the President celebrates the life of an accomplished scholar, first-class engineer; a man of proven integrity; defiant to indiscipline, but ever yielding to the highest standards of rectitude.
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“President Tinubu affirms that Chief Onu epitomizes Nigeria in concord; in wholeness, as the late statesman believed in and defended Nigeria’s unity, advocated peace, and promoted fellowship across the Niger.”
The President also condoled with the friends and associates of Chief Onu, Ebonyi and Abia State Governments, and all Nigerians grieving this gaping loss.
President Tinubu prayed to God Almighty to grant repose to the gentle soul of this great leader.