{"id":173285,"date":"2025-08-10T19:13:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T18:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/akpabio-mourns-audu-ogbeh-says-he-lived-a-life-of-service"},"modified":"2025-08-10T19:13:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T18:13:00","slug":"akpabio-mourns-audu-ogbeh-says-he-lived-a-life-of-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/akpabio-mourns-audu-ogbeh-says-he-lived-a-life-of-service","title":{"rendered":"Akpabio mourns Audu Ogbeh, says he lived a life of service"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Senate President Godswill Akpabio has expressed sadness over the passing of former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and ex-Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh.<\/p>\n<p>Akpabio, in a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, described the late former Minister of Communication in the Second Republic as a distinguished Nigerian that lived a life of service and integrity.<\/p>\n<p>The statement reads: \u201cIt is with great sadness that I received the news of the passing of Chief Audu Ogbeh, a distinguished elder statesman and a dedicated public servant. Chief Ogbeh lived a life of service, integrity, and commitment to the development of our nation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a two-time minister under different administrations, the former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP\u2019s contributions to agriculture, rural development, and nation-building will be remembered for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChief Audu Ogbeh was an intellectual store house, whose legacy of service and dedication to Nigeria is a testament to his character and commitment to public service. We will sorely miss him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of my family, constituents and the 10th Senate, I extend our deepest condolences to the family of Chief Audu Ogbeh, his friends, political associates, and the people and government of Benue State as well as our great party, the All Progressives Congress, APC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI pray that the Almighty God grants the deceased\u2019s family the fortitude to bear this painful loss and may his soul find favour with God eternally.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Senate President Godswill Akpabio has expressed sadness over the passing of former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and ex-Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh. 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