President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences to the Onu family over the passing of former Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Chief Ogbonnaya Onu.
Onu passed away on Thursday at the age of 72.
The president, according to his media aide, Mr. Ajuri Ngelale, mourned “a luminous star in Nigeria’s political firmament.”
He said Onu who was the first civilian governor of Abia State 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.
Ngelale said the president celebrated 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.
“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 condoles with the friends and associates of Chief Onu, Ebonyi and Abia State Governments, and all Nigerians grieving this gaping loss.
“President Tinubu prays to God Almighty to grant repose to the gentle soul of this great leader,” the media aide said.
