President Bola Tinubu on behalf of Nigerians has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Chief Igbonnaya Onu.
Tinubu therefore moúrns the passing of Chief Ogbonnaya Onu, praising his role in APC’s founding and Nigeria’s political landscape, celebrating his integrity and contributions to national unity and peace.
The President however extends his deepest condolences to the Onu family over the passing of Chief Ogbonnaya Onu, CON.
Chief Onu passed away on Thursday at the age of 72 as contained in the release signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity).
The President mourns a luminous star in Nigeria’s political firmament.
Most importantly, 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.
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.
Late Igbonnaya Onu was 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.
South Easterners will no doubt Mourn this great political hero who served the country in various capacities during his lifetime.
Princely Onyenwe reporting
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