The burial of the late Paul Unongo in Kwande Local Government Area, his ancestral home, took a dramatic political turn. Paul Unongo, a respected elder statesman and former Minister of Steel Development, was known for championing unity and fairness in Nigerian politics.
The ceremony was overshadowed by reports that Governor Hyacinth Alia orchestrated moves to prevent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s eulogy from being delivered. Angry youths, however, resisted the attempt to stop the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, from delivering Tinubu’s speech.