Former Nigerian Minister, Paul Unongo Dies At 87 | Sahara Reporters

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A former Minister of Steel Development in the Second Republic, Wantaregh Paul Unongo, is dead. SaharaReporters learnt that the elder statesman died Tuesday morning in Jos, the Plateau State capital, at the age of 87. Unongo was born on September 26, 1935, in Turan, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue state. He was the pioneer Secretary General of the defunct Nigerian People’s Party (NPP) and a former Chairman of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF).

Unongo succeeded Maitama Sule as the chairman of NEF in 2017.SaharaReporters learnt that the elder statesman died Tuesday morning in Jos, the Plateau State capital, at the age of 87.

He was the pioneer Secretary General of the defunct Nigerian People’s Party and a former Chairman of the Northern Elders Forum .Until his death, Unongo was the chairman of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Educational Research Development Council.

 

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The then handsome man, well known for his good voice and unparalleled eloquence, is gone. May his soul rest in eternal glory.

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May his soul Rest In Peace

He ran a good race. History will be kind to him.May his gentle soul rest in peace and may the Lord console his family.

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May his gentle soul rest in peace Amen.

Rip sir 🙏

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