BREAKING: Audu Ogbeh, ex-minister and former PDP chairman, dies at 78
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Audu Ogbeh, a former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and minister of agriculture from 2015 to 2019, is dead.
He was 78 years of age.
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Former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, is dead.
He died on Saturday at the age of 78.
A statement by the Ogbeh family on Saturday said the elder statesman died peacefully on Saturday.
“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.
It noted that details of the funeral arrangements would be communicated in due course, while expressing 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,” the statement concluded.