Former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has died at the age of 78.
The elder statesman, who also served as National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) between 2001 and 2005, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 9, 2025, according to a statement issued by his family.
“It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Chief Audu Ogbeh. He passed away at the fulfilled age of 78,” the statement read.
The family described Ogbeh as a man of “integrity, service, and dedication to our nation and community,” noting that they were comforted by the many lives he touched and the example he set.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later, while the family has requested privacy as they mourn the loss of their patriarch.