The National Leadership Of Progressive United Nigerian Youths PUNY, Mourns The Passing Away Of a First Republic Minister, Chief Dr. Wantaregh Paul Unogo of TIV land in a statement made by the National Chairman of the prominent youth group.
"Our Nation has lost a Nationalist and Pan-Africanist" - Egbo Chinagorom F, National Chairman, PUNY.
Statement reads...
"Office of the National Chairman Progressive United Nigerian Youth:
Elder statesman and former Minister of Steel Development in the Second Republic, Wantaregh Paul Unongo is dead.
“On behalf of National Chairman, EGBO CHINAGOROM F. his Exco's, and the Youths of the Republic of Nigerian, [we] express our heartfelt condolences.…
“Chief Dr. Waterengh Paul Unongo led an exemplary life that was highlighted by his service to his country, his faith, and his devotion to his family.”
“It was with great sorrow that We learned of the passing away of Chief Dr. Paul Unongo. History will remember him well from the time that he was a spiritual leader of the TIV, a Former member of the Northern Elder Forum (NEF), and a former Minister of steel Development. …
A true supporter and promoter of the ZIKIST MOVEMENT.”
“He lived a life that was so extraordinarily successful in so many arenas—religious, political, and business. To be able to balance all of those was an example and model for everyone, he remained strong in defense of basic principles of morality and integrity.”
Until his death, he was the Chairman of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council, NERDC.
OUR NATION HAS LOST AN INDEPENDENT POLITICIAN!."