Ogbonnaya Onu

2024 - 4 - 11

Breaking: Former Science and Technology Minister, Ogbonnaya Onu, Passes Away

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Sad news as Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, the former Minister of Science and Technology, has passed away. #RIP

Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, the first civilian governor of Abia State, and the former Minister of Science and Technology in the Muhammadu Buhari administration, has tragically passed away in an Abuja hospital. The 72-year-old politician, who was also an All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant for the 2023 election, succumbed to a brief illness, leaving behind a legacy of service and dedication to Nigeria.

Ogbonnaya Onu's contributions to the fields of science and technology, both as a minister and a governor, have left a lasting impact on the nation. His efforts in promoting innovation and development will be remembered by many. As news of his untimely death circulates, tributes pour in from across the political spectrum, with APC chiefs and colleagues mourning the loss of a respected figure in Nigerian politics.

In his tenure as Minister of Science and Technology, Onu played a crucial role in shaping Nigeria's scientific landscape, advocating for research and technological advancement. His vision for a modern and progressive nation resonated with many, earning him respect and admiration nationwide. Despite his passing, his legacy lives on in the hearts of those who worked alongside him and benefited from his visionary leadership.

As Nigerians come to terms with the news of Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu's passing, the nation mourns the loss of a dedicated public servant and a stalwart of Nigerian politics. His achievements in governance and his commitment to driving progress through science and technology will forever be remembered as part of his enduring legacy.

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Ogbonnaya Onu, first civilian governor of Abia, is dead (Premium Times)

Ogbonnaya Onu, who was the minister of science and technology in the Muhammadu Buhari administration, died in an Abuja hospital.

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Breaking: Buhari's minister Ogbonnaya Onu, is dead (Vanguard)

Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology under the Muhammadu Buhari's administration, is dead.

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JUST-IN: Ex-Minister Ogbonnaya Onu Dies At 72 (Leadership Newspaper)

A former Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu is dead. The first civilian governor of Abia State died after a brief illness in an ...

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BREAKING: Former Science and Technology minister, Ogbonnaya ... (Daily Post Nigeria)

An All Progressives Congress, APC presidential aspirant in the 2023 election, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu is dead. DAILY POST gathered that Onu, who was the first.

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BREAKING: Former Abia Governor And Ex-Science And Technology ... (SaharaReporters.com)

A former Abia State Governor, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu is dead. SaharaReporters learnt that 72-year-old Onu died on Thursday morning at an Abuja hospital.

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Former minister Ogbonnaya Onu is dead (Guardian)

Ogbonnaya Onu also served as minister of science and technology in the President Muhammadu Buhari administration.

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Former minister Ogbonnaya Onu dies at 72 - P.M. News (P.M. News)

Former Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, under the Muhammadu Buhari's administration, is dead.

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JUST IN: Ex-minister Ogbonnaya Onu dies of 'throat cancer' at 73 (TheCable)

Ogbonnaya Onu, a former minister of science and technology in the Muhammadu Buhari administration, is dead. Onu died at the age of 73.

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UPDATED: APC chiefs mourn as Abia ex-gov Ogbonnaya Onu dies (The Punch)

Chieftains of the ruling APC expressed condolences to the family and friends of the first civilian governor of Abia State, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu.

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Ex-minister Ogbonnaya Onu dies at 73 (TheCable)

Ogbonnaya Onu, a former minister of science and technology in the Muhammadu Buhari administration, is dead. Onu died at the age of 73.

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Abaribe Mourns Ex-Minister Ogbonnaya Onu (Leadership Newspaper)

A former deputy governor of Abia State and former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has expressed shock and sadness over the death of the.

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Orji Kalu Mourns Ogbonnaya Onu, Says He Was Consummate ... (News Agency of Nigeria)

A former Abia Governor, Sen. Orji Kalu, has expressed sadness over the passing of the first civilian governor of the state, Dr Ogbannaya Onu.

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Tinubu Mourns Former Minister, Ogbonnaya Onu - News Agency Of ... (News Agency of Nigeria)

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his deepest condolences to the Onu family over the passing of Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, who died on Thursday at age of 72.

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'He Was An Intellectual Giant', Buhari Mourns Ogbonnaya Onu (Leadership Newspaper)

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has joined family members of the immediate-past Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, ...

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Tinubu, Nwifuru, Uzodimma Mourn Ogbonnaya Onu (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

The death of the first civilian governor of Abia State and former minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, was confirmed on Thursday.

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Ex-minister Ogbonnaya Onu dies at 72 (TheCable)

Ogbonnaya Onu, a former minister of science and technology in the Muhammadu Buhari administration, is dead. Onu died at the age of 72.

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Tinubu, Buhari, Peter Obi Mourn Ex-Abia State Governor ... (Arise News)

Onu, the first civilian governor of Abia State, passed on, on Thursday morning after battling an undisclosed illness. President Bola Tinubu has extended his ...

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Onoh eulogies Ogbonnaya Onu's calmness, perseverance (Vanguard)

Chairman of Forum of Former Members of Enugu State House of Assembly (FOF-MENHA), Dr. Josef Onoh has paid condolences to the departed former Minister of ...

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Tinubu mourns Ogbonnaya Onu (Premium Times)

Mr Onu passed away on Thursday at the age of 72. The president mourned a luminous star in Nigeria's political firmament. The first civilian governor of Abia ...

Dr Ogbonnaya Onu: My Deepest Condolences โ€“ The Statehouse ... (The State House, Abuja)

It is with profound sadness that I write to express my heartfelt condolences on the passing of Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, a true statesman and accomplished Nigerian ...

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Uzodimma mourns Ogbonnaya Onu, says he was a true believer in ... (TheCable)

Onu, a former minister of science and technology under former President Muhammadu Buhari, and the first civilian governor of Abia state, was confirmed dead on ...

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Akpabio Mourns Ex-Minister, Ogbonnaya Onu (NTA.ng)

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obong Akpabio has sent his heartfelt condolences to the family of the former Minister of Science, Technology and ...

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Abia, Imo governors, Ohaneze, others mourn Ogbonnaya Onu (Premium Times)

Mr Onu, who was the minister of science and technology in the Muhammadu Buhari administration, died at 72 in an Abuja hospital, on Thursday.

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Buhari Mourns Ogbonnaya Onu (NTA.ng)

Former President Muhammadu Buhari joins family members of the deceased and the entire nation in mourning the demise of a notable politician, Dr Ogbonnaya ...

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Tinubu, Buhari, Obi, Others Mourn Ex-minister, Ogbonnaya Onu (Leadership Newspaper)

President Bola Tinubu has extended his deepest condolences to the former minister of science, technology and innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu's family over ...

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Shehu Sani: Ogbonnaya Onu would've been president in 1999 ... (Daily Times Nigeria)

A former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has said that the late Ogbonnaya Onu was displaced from being the President of Nigeria in 1999.

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Ogbonnaya Onu's Death A Huge Loss To Nigeria, APC Family ... (Leadership Newspaper)

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said that it was with deep shock that he received the news of the death of former Governor and ex-minister of Science,

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Lai Mohammed: Ogbonnaya Onu never held a grudge in Buhari's ... (TheCable)

Lai Mohammed, immediate past minister of information, says Ogbonnaya Onu was one of the star performers in ex-President Muhammadu Buhari's cabinet.

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