Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello has extended his sympathy to the entire Unongo Kwanghise/Ugbah families, the government, and the people of Benue state over the death of former minister of mines and steel development, Wantaregh Paul Unongo.
The elder statesman died on Tuesday, November 29 at the age of 87.
Bello in a condolence message by his chief press secretary, Onogwu Muhammed described the late Unongo as a fantastic experimental psychologist, political colossus, and complete statesman, saying, he would be sorely missed.
The governor said the late Unongo had contributed immensely to the unity, progress, and political developments of the country as a leader who dedicated his entire life to the service of his people and God.
Bello further described Unongo as an accomplished orator and intellectual with a corpus of scholarly works to his name.
On his part, the deputy national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Hon Yakubu Murtala Ajaka described the late Unongo as a refined gentleman and great politician who had remained committed to his ideals, guided by a sense of patriotism and passion to selflessness serve.
He said Paul Unongo’s wealth of experience would be greatly missed by Nigerians especially the younger generation across the length and breadth of Nigeria.
Yakubu stated that the late elder statesman was a source of inspiration, a compassionate nationalist who would be missed by the political class and other Nigerians with whom he had consistently defended their interests.
He sympathized with the family and relations of the late political icon and the government and people of Benue state over the passage and prayed for God to grant his soul eternal rest.
The former minister died at a hospital in Jos, Plateau state, where he had been receiving treatment.
A family source said Unongo had recently been in and out of the hospital over his ill health.
The source stated further that the former minister’s death is expected to be formally announced by the Tiv Traditional Council.
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