A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and one-time Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has passed away at the age of 78.
Ogbeh died on Friday, August 9, 2025. He first rose to national prominence in 1979 when, at just 32, he was appointed Minister by former President Shehu Shagari.
His family confirmed his death in a statement on Saturday, describing him as a man of “integrity, service, and dedication to the nation and community.” They appealed for privacy as they mourn, adding that details of his funeral arrangements will be announced in due course.
