Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, the former Minister of Science and Technology during President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, has passed away.
The ex-governor of Abia State died after a brief illness at a hospital in Nigeria.
Dr. Onu, aged 72, previously contested for the presidential nomination of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 elections but was defeated by President Bola Tinubu.
A distinguished Nigerian politician, author, and engineer, Dr. Onu served as the first civilian governor of Abia State. He held the position of Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation of Nigeria from November 2015 until his resignation in 2022.
During his tenure, Dr. Onu was the longest-serving minister of the ministry.
