Ogbonnaya Onu Is A Peace-Loving Man – Prof Gregory Ibe Mourns
Member of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Presidential Advisory Council, Prof Gregory Ibe has bemoaned the sudden death of the first civilian Governor of old Abia state, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu at the age of 72.
Speaking in reaction to news published by Tribune Online on Thursday, Prof Ibe expressed deep condolences to the immediate Onu family of Uburu in Ebonyi state, enjoining them to bear the loss with courage while reminiscing on the legacies of the former Governor.
Recalling the last close contact and interaction he had with the late former governor, Prof Ibe described Dr Onu as “a peace-loving man whose love for his land of nativity and the Igbo nation was exemplary”, and prayed for repose of his soul in eternity.
According to him, “I recall his last visit to the 7th Convocation ceremony of our institution, Gregory University Uturu, where he was conferred with honorary degree by our college of Natural and Applied Sciences. Since then, we have been in constant conversation considering strategies for lasting reformation of our national education curriculum as it affects Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. In fact our last discussion on the subject only took place just last month.Thats why I feel so sad about this development”
News about the sudden death of Dr Onu, who resigned as former President Buhari’s Minister of Science and Technology in order to contest the 2022 APC Presidential primaries was disclosed by family sources on Thursday.
Sleek Ogwo, ANIPR
Support Afnews Independent Journalism
At Afnews, we are dedicated to providing accurate, insightful, and timely news coverage. Our commitment to journalistic integrity ensures that you receive trustworthy information, unfiltered and unbiased. To maintain our independence and continue delivering quality content, we rely on the support of our readers.
If you value the work we do, please consider making a contribution. Your support enables us to keep bringing you the stories that matter.
Donate today and help us keep independent journalism alive. Thank you for your support!
