Former Agriculture Minister Audu Ogbeh is dead.
NaijaOnPoint Nigeria reports tat Former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has passed away at the age of 78.
In a statement on Saturday, his family confirmed that the elder statesman died peacefully on August 9, 2025.
“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,” the statement read.
The family described Ogbeh as a man of integrity and service, noting that he “departed peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of dedication to the nation and community.”
Funeral arrangements will be announced in due course, while the family requested privacy as they mourn their patriarch.
Ogbeh served as Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development from 2015 to 2019 and was a former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Over the decades, he played a key role in shaping national policy on agriculture, food security, and rural development.