Paul Unongo was born in Jato Aka in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. He died at the age of 87 on 29th of November, 2022 in Jos, the capital of Plateau State. Let’s look into his full biography and net worth below.
Wikipedia Profile & Background
| Real Name: | Wantaregh Paul Unongo |
| Date of Birth: | September 26, 1935 |
| Age: | 87 years old @ 2022 |
| State of Origin: | Benue State, Nigeria |
| Place of Birth: | Jato Aka/Kwande, Benue State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Wife: | Late. Mrs Victoria Avarave Unongo |
| Occupation: | Politician |
| Net Worth: | Undisclosed |
| Children: | Terkura Unongo e.t.c |
| Education: | Undisclosed |
| Origin: | Kwaghngise-Anure-Abera ancestry, in Turan |
Paul Unongo Biography
The Second Republic minister, Paul Unongo was born in early thirties in Kwaghngise-Anure-Abera ancestry, Kwande. He was the head of the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council.
How Old Is Paul Unongo – Age
The former chairman of the Governing Council of Nigerian Educational Research Development Council, was born on the 26th day of September, 1935. He died at the age of 87 years old. [1]
Where Is Paul Unongo From – State of Origin
Unongo comes from Jato Aka in Benue State’s Kwande Local Government Area. belonged to the Kwaghngise-Anure-Abera family and lived in Benue State’s Kwande Local Government Area town of Turan.
Wife – Children
He is married to late. Mrs Victoria Avarave Unongo in 2020. Victoria Avarave Unongo died on Monday at a private hospital. She had been sick with high blood pressure, and that made things worse.
A statement by one of her sons Terkura Unongo explained that the late Victoria died in the late hours of Monday, 14th September 2020. “I want to let you know that our mother, Baba Paul Unongo’s first wife, Mrs. Victoria Avarave Unongo, was called back to God in the very late hours of Monday night.” [2]
Cause of Death
On Tuesday, in Makurdi, a close family member told reporters on the phone that he had died. They were told that his death would be made public in due time.
“Yes, Wantaregh Paul Unongo died on Tuesday, but I can’t say more than that because I’m not allowed to.” But our family will say something official about what happened,” he said.
Another person in the state who didn’t want to be named also said that he had died. “I called this morning and was told that they were bathing him. About 20 minutes later, they told me that he had died,” said one of Tiv’s most famous sons.
Net Worth
His net worth remains undisclosed to the public. Paul has a street in abuja tagged; Paul Unongo St in Jabi.
Buhari Mourns Paul Unongo
In a statement released by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, President Buhari paid tribute to the man who had died and talked about how close he was to him.
ReferencesAll our findings and informations regarding this article, were sourced from the above references. If you find any false information on this article, do not hesitate to inform us in the comment section below.He said, “in 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. “My deepest condolences to the bereaved family, and the government and people of Benue State.” [3]