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President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned the demise of Dr. Paul Unongo, saying that the country has lost an elder statesman.<\/p>\n

According to a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, he noted that the former Chairman of the Northern Elders Forum and the country\u2019s Minister of Steel Development during the Second Republic, Unongo<\/a> had held several political positions and was involved in constitutional conferences.<\/p>\n

He stated that until his death, the late Unongo was Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC).<\/p>\n

In a tribute, President Buhari acknowledged the close relationship he had with the deceased, adding that \u201cin all the positions he held as a politician and public officer, he displayed a high level of decorum. He was a colossus in public life, very articulate and witty. He served his community and the nation extremely well.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy deepest condolences to the bereaved family, and the government and people of Benue State.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned the demise of Dr. Paul Unongo, saying that the country has lost an elder statesman. 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