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.
