Atiku, Akpabio, Mark mourn passing of Ogbeh

By Moses Okorie

The former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has described the death of the former Agriculture Minister and nationalist, Chief Audu Ogbeh, as a “loss of a patriot and principled politician”.

Abubakar, in a statement by his Media Office on Saturday in Abuja, described Ogbeh as a “quintessential gentleman, affable and amiable friend and reliable political ally”, whose immense contributions to nation-building would be sorely missed.

Also, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed sadness over the passing of Chief Ogbeh. In a statement on Saturday, through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio described Ogbeh as a distinguished Nigerian of service and integrity.

“It is with great sadness that I received news of the passing of Chief Audu Ogbeh, a distinguished elder statesman and dedicated public servant.

The Interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Sen. David Mark, on Saturday mourned the passing of Chief Audu Ogbeh.

Mark, a former Senate President, in a statement by his Media Adviser, Paul Mumeh, in Abuja, described Ogbeh as a dependable brother and friend.

Mark said the death of the frontline politician was a huge blow to Nigeria’s political firmament. He described Ogbeh as a forthright leader who upheld truth and devoted himself to serving humanity.

Mark recalled that the late elder statesman belonged to a rare breed of political leaders who genuinely believed in Nigeria’s unity and the rights of all citizens.

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