Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, Former Abia Governor and Founding APC Member, Dies at 73
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Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, former minister and first civilian governor of Abia State, has died at age 73 after a brief illness.
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Onu was a founding member of the APC and contested the 2023 presidential primaries before resigning to support Tinubu.
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He served as governor of Abia State in the 1990s before the creation of Ebonyi State.
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President Tinubu, ex-President Buhari, governors, and other leaders mourned Onu's death and praised his contributions.
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As governor and minister, Onu was known as a scholar and man of integrity who worked to advance science, technology, and unity in Nigeria.