LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-The Minister of Science and Technology under the Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu is dead.
He died after a brief illness in an undisclosed hospital in Nigeria.
Prior to his tenure as a minister, Onu served as the first civilian governor of Abia State and played a significant role in its development.
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Throughout his time as Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, he championed various initiatives aimed at advancing Nigeria’s scientific and technological capabilities.
The late 72-year-old former minister and governor 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.
He was the first civilian governor of Abia State and was the ministry of science, technology and innovation of Nigeria from November 2015 until his resignation in 2022.
The former Abia State governor was the longest serving minister of the ministry.