President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condoled with the government and people of Benue State over the death of Chief Audu Ogbeh, former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
In a statement on Saturday, the President also commiserated with the late statesman’s family, friends, and associates.
Chief Ogbeh, who died at 78, served Nigeria in various capacities, including as Minister of Communications in the Second Republic and later as Minister of Agriculture under President Muhammadu Buhari.
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described Ogbeh as a brilliant mind whose intellectual input enriched policy formulation and provided practical solutions to complex national issues.
A seasoned politician, Ogbeh began his political career in the 1970s as a legislator and was a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (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 back his propositions. The nation will sorely miss his insightful perspectives and wealth of experience,” Tinubu said.
The President prayed for the repose of his soul and for God’s comfort upon his family.