Ogbonnaya Onu: Death robbed Nigeria of committed patriot, statesman – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu said on Friday said the passing of Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, former Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, had cost Nigeria a committed patriot and elder statesman.

Tinubu said this at Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi during the burial ceremony of the deceased, who passed away at the age of 72 years.

The President described the late Onu as a perfect gentleman who staunchly believed in the match toward achieving Nigeria’s true destiny as a great nation.

“Onu was a true progressive and a quintessential politician who believed in the ideals of the progressive movement as a way to develop Nigeria.

“He worked tirelessly for the ideal which gave rise to the emergence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2015.

“He provided the needed leadership toward the formation of the APC from All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), Action Congress of the Nigeria (ACN), and the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC),” NAN quoted him as saying

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