A former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Chief Dubem Onyia died in London yesterday, Sunday, 9 March 2025.
Onyia who was elected Member of the House of Representatives in 1999 later resigned to serve as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs from 1999 to 2003.
During that period he was also appointed Chairman of the International Technical Commission for the National Boundary Commission; Chairman, Nigeria Economic Joint Commission and Chairman Sao Tome and Principe Joint Boundary Commission.
The Enugu State-born former Minister chaired many corporate boards and served on numerous government committees.
In his lifetime, Chief Onyia, OON received several national and international honours.
He also served as a trustee of the Shehu Musa Yar’adua Foundation.
