Former President Obasanjo Reacts With Utmost Sh*ck To Audu Ogbeh’s Death, Comforts Grieving Nation

Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the passing of Chief Audu Ogbeh, the former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development and National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Chief Ogbeh died on Saturday at the age of 78.

Currently on a visit to Uganda, Obasanjo described the late Ogbeh as a peace-loving, humble, dedicated patriot, and a strong advocate for democracy and participatory governance.

Obasanjo highlighted that Ogbeh had built an outstanding reputation marked by widespread goodwill and affection from his community.

In a statement released by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo noted that Ogbeh’s political career spanned from the military era to the current democratic period.

The statement reads, “He served as Deputy Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly in the 1970s, Minister of Communications from 1982 to 1983, Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) between 2001 and 2005, and Minister of Agriculture and Food Security from 2015 to 2019. These roles reflect his strong belief in participatory politics.”

“Throughout his life, he earned immense respect and affection as a prominent politician and community leader.

Chief Audu Ogbeh’s unwavering dedication to politics, governance, and democracy made a significant impact on Nigeria’s democratic restoration. His loss leaves a gap that will be hard to fill within his community, state, party, and the nation at large.

May God grant comfort to his wife and family, and may his soul rest in perfect peace,” the statement concluded.