BY Attah Ede
A former national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party PDP and now chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Chief Audu Ogbe is dead.
The former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, died on Saturday at the age of 78.
A statement by the Ogbeh family on Saturday indicated that the elder statesman died peacefully on Saturday morning.
The statement read, “it is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Chief Audu Ogbeh.
“He passed away on the 9th of August 2025 at the fulfilled age of 78.
“Chief Ogbeh is a man who departed peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of integrity, service, and dedication to our nation and community.
“We are comforted by the many lives he touched and the example he set.
“The funeral arrangements would be communicated in due course.
“We express gratitude to friends, colleagues, and well-wishers for their prayers and support.
“We will appreciate some privacy at this time while we mourn the loss of our patriarch”.
