President Bola Tinubu on Saturday, 9 August, 2025 mourned the passage of Chief Audu Ogbeh, a former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, describing him as a great patriot, reports Business Today NG.
According from his family, Ogbeh, 78, died peacefully on Saturday, 9 August, 2025
Tinubu in a condolence message through his spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, sympathised with the government and people of Benue State, just as he also extended his condolences to Ogbeh’s family, friends, and political associates.
Ogbeh, served Nigeria in several administrations, including as Minister of Communications in the Second Republic and later as Minister of Agriculture under President Muhammadu Buhari.
Tinubu, who praised Ogbeh’s deep intellect and his ability to craft solutions to complex national issues, also added that Ogbeh began his political career in the 1970s as a legislator and was a founding member of the APC.
“Chief Audu Ogbeh was a patriot whose wisdom, dedication, and pursuit of progress left an indelible mark on Nigeria’s political landscape.
”He was always ready with facts and figures to support his propositions. The nation will sorely miss his insightful perspectives and wealth of experience,” Tinubu said.
He prayed that the Almighty God will receive the departed’s soul, and comfort his family.
