By Obaike Odihue
President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the government and people of Benue State on the passing of Chief Audu Ogbeh, the former Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
President Tinubu also commiserated with the late statesman’s family, friends and associates, presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said in a statement on Saturday.
Chief Ogbeh, who was 78 years old, served Nigeria in several administrations, including as Minister of Communications in the Second Republic and later as Minister of Agriculture under President Muhammadu Buhari.
The statement said President Tinubu acknowledged Chief Ogbeh’s intellectual contributions to policy formulation and his articulation of practical solutions to complex national challenges.
The President recognized that Chief Ogbeh, who joined politics in the 70s as a legislator, was a founding member of the All Progressives Congress, according the statement.
“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 support his propositions. The nation will sorely miss his insightful perspectives and wealth of experience”, President Tinubu said.
The President prayed that the Almighty God will receive the departed’s soul, and comfort his family, the statement said.
