Atiku Shares How Onyema Attempted To Bridge Gap Between Him And Obasanjo

Atiku Shares How Onyema Attempted To Bridge Gap Between Him And ObasanjoFormer Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has praised Chief Onyema Ugochukwu as a dedicated and patriotic Nigerian who played a pivotal role in efforts to reconcile him with former President Olusegun Obasanjo during their time in office. Atiku made the remarks today in Abuja at a thanksgiving service held at the Methodist Church Nigeria, Cathedral of Unity, Wuse Zone 3, to celebrate Ugochukwu’s 80th birthday.

Ugochukwu, a prominent journalist and former Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), was recognized for his substantial contributions to national unity. In his speech, Atiku reflected on their relationship, recalling their first meeting during the late 1990s.

“I won’t claim to have known Ogochukwu for long, as we only met during our administration around 1998-99. But since then, we have stayed in touch,” Atiku began. “During our administration, even when the President and I had our differences, Ogochukwu never took sides. Instead, he acted as a conciliator. I can honestly say that throughout our years of working together, I found him to be an extremely dedicated and passionate Nigerian.”

Atiku further emphasized Ugochukwu’s integrity, noting, “In all those years, I never heard of any wrongdoing from Onyema Ugochukwu. He remained a credible and perfect gentleman. Mrs. Ogochukwu, you are indeed fortunate to have him.”

The former Vice President went on to express his delight in attending the event, calling it one of the rare occasions where he publicly identified himself with such a personal cause. “Honestly, I feel extremely happy to be part of this event. I look forward to reaching your age, Onyema,” he added, extending his congratulations to Ugochukwu, his family, and the people of Abia State and Nigeria at large.

The celebration highlighted Ugochukwu’s enduring impact on the country, particularly in promoting unity and fostering collaboration among Nigeria’s leadership.

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