Ex-minister of power, Paul Unongo dies at 87

The Second Republic Minister of Power and Steel, Paul Unongo, is dead.

He was 87.

A family member, who confirmed the news to journalists, said the former Chairman of the Northern Elders’ Forum died after a brief illness at a private hospital in Makurdi, Benue State, on Tuesday evening.

“Yes, Wantaregh Paul Unongo died today Tuesday, but I cannot say more than that because I am not authorised to do so. But our family will issue a formal statement on the development,” the family member said.

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The deceased 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 Peoples Party (NPP) and a close ally of the late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigeria’s first president.

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