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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A Second Republic Senator in the old Ondo State, Michael Onunkun, popularly known as MAE Onunkun is dead.<\/p>\n

Onunkun was aged 98.<\/p>\n

He represented Ondo West Senatorial District, now Ondo South, in the old Ondo State from 1979 to 1983.<\/p>\n

His daughter, Mrs Morenike Alaka, confirmed this to NAN on Thursday in Okitipupa.<\/p>\n

Alaka, a former Chairman of Okitipupa Local Government, said the elder statesman died around 11:57 pm on Wednesday at the West End Hospital, Okitipupa.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy dad, a distinguished Senator in the Second Republic, no doubt has his flaws but he was a great statesman, a fantastic man, lover of children and education.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was a great politician who plays politics till he died because anytime we are together, he still discuss politics.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are preparing for his 99th birthday on Sept. 30, but unfortunately he died last night. His death is painful, all the children, family and Ikale people will miss him greatly,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Onunkun was blessed with two wives and 12 children \u2013 seven males and five females.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. A Second Republic Senator in the old Ondo State, Michael Onunkun, popularly known as MAE Onunkun is dead. Onunkun was aged 98. He represented Ondo West Senatorial District, now Ondo South, in the old Ondo State from 1979 to 1983. 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