Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, is dead.
The elder statesman died at the age of 78.
This was contained in a statement signed and issued by the late elder statesman’s family on Saturday.
According to the statement, he passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025.
The statement read: “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Chief Audu Ogbeh. He departed peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of integrity, service, and dedication to our nation and community.”
The family described Ogbeh as a man who touched many lives and set a sterling example through decades of public service.
The late Ogbeh was born on July 28, 1947, in present-day Benue State. He attended King’s College, Lagos, from 1967 to 1969, then studied at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, from 1969 to 1972, and the University of Toulouse, France, from 1973 to 1974.
Chief Ogbeh began his political career as a member of the Benue State House of Assembly and later served as a minister under the Shehu Shagari administration (1979–1983).
