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Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by NewsCenterNG(m): 2:05pm On Apr 11
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology under the Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, is dead.

A source, close to the deceased, confirmed the death to Tribune online on Thursday.

Onu, a former governor of Abia State, died after a brief illness in an undisclosed hospital in Nigeria.

Recall that the late 72-year-old former minister contested for the presidential flag of the All Progressive Congress (APC) during the 2023 general election, but lost to President Bola Tinubu.

Onu was a Nigerian politician, author and engineer until his death in April 2024.

He was the first civilian governor of Abia State and was the minister of science, technology and innovation of Nigeria from November 2015 until his resignation in 2022.

The Abia State governor was the longest serving minister of the ministry.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/04/breaking-buharis-minister-ogbonnaya-onu-is-dead/?fbclid=IwAR0Tz5FkXm8nKazf0tMfm7PSyx76kiLPhpf9r9QyxtCaVZzqMq08ANGXQtU

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Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by Oxb90: 2:08pm On Apr 11
So many bad news.

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Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by Ahmed0336(m): 2:12pm On Apr 11
Again

RIP

A very calm and perfect gentleman

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Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by slivertongue: 2:13pm On Apr 11
One of the Principled from the East.

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Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by Debater(m): 2:16pm On Apr 11
He was Minister of Sci/Tech under Uncle Bubu, I think...

Lemme tell u, there's nothing like “Do you know who I am” grin

Tomorrow you will be no more undecided

R.I.P to him

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Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by fnep2smooth(m): 2:19pm On Apr 11
Chei this man

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Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by Throwback: 2:19pm On Apr 11
Sad news.

May his soul rest in peace.

He would have died as President if he was not defeated by Tinubu at the APC presidential primaries.

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Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by GOFRONT(m): 2:20pm On Apr 11
He died in Abuja Hospital??

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Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by greenandy: 2:22pm On Apr 11
Throwback:
Sad news.

May his soul rest in peace.

He would have died as President if he was not defeated by Tinubu at the APC presidential primaries.

Who would make him president through a janjaweeeed party? he wept at the apc convention, Rochas wept after speaking all the Hausa, Fulfulde and other languages; Nwajiuba wept, Ngige gave up earlier. Islamic Republic of Nigeria is the objective of the inner circle founders of APC. They left the legacy of the first Muslim-Muslim ticket since 1999, the first Muslim president to succeed a Muslim president since 1999, and a possible 24 years of Muslim presidency for Nigeria from 2015.

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Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by christejames(m): 2:22pm On Apr 11
This is terrible 😰 if true shocked






May his soul find eternal rest 🙏

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Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by Throwback: 2:25pm On Apr 11
greenandy:


Who would make him president through a janjaweeeed party? he wept at the apc convention, Rochas wept after speaking all the Hausa, Fulfulde and other languages; Nwajiuba wept, Ngige gave up earlier.

You mean like how the same tribe laboured for years under PDP but only best suited for running mate positions?

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Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by greenandy: 2:30pm On Apr 11
Throwback:


You mean like how the same tribe laboured for years under PDP but only best suited for running mate positions?

Don't you know why Atiku Abubakar will not stop running for office of president till he is no more? To forestall any emergence of an Igbo as president through PDP.

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Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by Mjshexy(f): 2:43pm On Apr 11
Wow...another sad news, may his soul rest in peace.
Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by spencekat(m): 2:45pm On Apr 11
Rest in peace, his excellency.
Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by Kaiser20: 2:47pm On Apr 11
So many Deaths and very sad News since Mr.Tinubu moved to Aso Rock Villa.
When the man EPI PA WA is at head, people are hungry and crying

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Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by Iykopee(m): 2:53pm On Apr 11
NewsCenterNG:


*[😰😰Another Igbo Icon is dead]*

https://newscenterng.com/breaking-news-former-minister-ogbonnaya-onu-is-dead/

Saw the news on vanguard I couldn't believe my eyes.
Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by successmatters(m): 2:55pm On Apr 11
Ahmed0336:
Again

RIP

A very calm and perfect gentleman

Because he is dead.

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Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by successmatters(m): 2:56pm On Apr 11
greenandy:


Don't you know why Atiku Abubakar will not stop running for office of president till he is no more? To forestall any emergence of an Igbo as president through PDP.

Exactly.

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Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by essentialone(m): 2:59pm On Apr 11
Aformer Abia State Governor, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu is dead.

SaharaReporters learnt that 72-year-old Onu died on Thursday morning at an Abuja hospital.

One of his kinsmen in Ebonyi who confirmed his death to SaharaReporters said the former governor had been ill for some time and his family had planned to fly him abroad after the Sallah break.

“He has been sick for some time this year and his family said they would fly him abroad to get better medical treatment for him but he could not make it till then,” the source said.

Onu, who hailed from Ebonyi State, was the first civilian governor of Abia State and Nigeria’s Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation from November 2015 until his resignation in 2022.

SaharaReporters learnt that his friends and relations have thronged his Abuja residence since hearing the news to express their condolences to his family.

After working as a teacher and later as a lecturer at the University of Port Harcourt, Ogbonnaya Onu started his political career as an aspirant for a senatorial seat in the old Imo State on the platform of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN).

He contested for the position of Governor of Abia State in 1991 under the umbrella of the National Republican Convention and won.

He was sworn in as the first executive governor of the state in January 1992 and was the first chairman of the Conference of Nigerian elected governors.

In 1999, he was the presidential candidate of the All People's Party but relinquished the position to Olu Falae after his party merged with the Alliance for Democracy.

Falae lost to Olusegun Obasanjo of the Peoples Democratic Party in the presidential election.

Onu later became the national chairman of the All Nigerian People's Party.

In 2013, the ANPP merged with the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Democratic People's Party (DPP) and some members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to form the All Progressives Congress (APC), the ruling party in Nigeria.

In November 2015, he was appointed Minister of Science and Technology by then-President Muhammadu Buhari. He resigned his appointment in 2022.

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Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by Armaggedon: 3:00pm On Apr 11
slivertongue:
One of the Principled from the East.
principled enough not to deserve presidency.

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Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by slivertongue: 3:04pm On Apr 11
Armaggedon:
principled enough not to deserve presidency.

Onu is a clear minded, humble and principled man. Well his values will ever be cherished even if he never made into the Presidency. Values will always outlive position and status

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Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by ObiPandora: 3:08pm On Apr 11
And his ipob obidient people were wishing Buhari n Tinubu death



NewsCenterNG:


*[😰😰Another Igbo Icon is dead]*

https://newscenterng.com/breaking-news-former-minister-ogbonnaya-onu-is-dead/

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Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by Juliusganduje: 3:11pm On Apr 11
Debater:
He was Minister of Sci/Tech under Uncle Bubu, I think...

Lemme tell u, there's nothing like “Do you know who I am” grin

Tomorrow you will be no more undecided

R.I.P to him
Kiddo, if it were to be your father that died, would you be shining teeth like you did here? This is someone's father and grandfather. Have some conscience man.

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Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by Antoeni(m): 3:12pm On Apr 11
This is sad

He got only one vote in APC primaries

He wanted equity Justice and fairness for igbos

I remember him shouting that day of primaries but no one was listening

Rest in Peace Sir
Rest in peace Pope Jr

Valar Morghilis

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Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by WizardOfNG: 3:13pm On Apr 11
essentialone:
Aformer Abia State Governor, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu is dead.

SaharaReporters learnt that 72-year-old Onu died on Thursday morning at an Abuja hospital.

One of his kinsmen in Ebonyi who confirmed his death to SaharaReporters said the former governor had been ill for some time and his family had planned to fly him abroad after the Sallah break.

“He has been sick for some time this year and his family said they would fly him abroad to get better medical treatment for him but he could not make it till then,” the source said.

.

They should have done the best to get him abroad asap. He may still be alive today. God knows best.

RIP to an uncommon gentleman politician.

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Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by Antoeni(m): 3:18pm On Apr 11
There Has Never Been Any Good News In Nigeria Since Emi Lo Kan Entered As INEC Select President.
It Has Been Sorrow, Tears Blood,
Agony, Tormemts Torture, Hunger Mourning, Sufferings, Pains, Fulani Herdsmen Attacks, Deaths, Burning, Kidnapping, Killings ,Fatal Accidents, Broken Marriages, Raping, Ritual Killing.
Job Losses,

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Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by Antoeni(m): 3:20pm On Apr 11
May his soul rest in peace but unfortunately his people did not benefit his stay in the government. He didn't stand for the people he was supposed to be representing. May God have mercy on him.

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Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by jom28gy(m): 3:23pm On Apr 11
How true
Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by mrvitalis(m): 3:26pm On Apr 11
He didn't survive the heart break

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Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by nairavsdollars(f): 3:26pm On Apr 11
Onumara! The Minister who wants Nigeria to produce pencil in 2018

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Re: Ogbonnaya Onu is dead! (Ex-Governor of Abia State dies at 72) by mrvitalis(m): 3:27pm On Apr 11
APC betrayer broke this man he never recovered

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