Nigeria’s former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, is dead. He was 78.
Ogbeh passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
A statement issued by the Ogbeh family yesterday confirmed the development, describing his death as a painful loss to the family and the nation.
“It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Chief Audu Ogbeh,” the family stated.
They noted that the late politician and literary icon departed peacefully, leaving behind “a legacy of integrity, service, and dedication to our nation and community.”
“We are comforted by the many lives he touched and the example he set,” the statement added.
The family said details of his funeral arrangements would be made public in due course, while appreciating friends, colleagues and well-wishers for their support during the period of grief.
“We will appreciate some privacy at this time while we mourn the loss of our patriarch,” the statement concluded.
Born on July 28, 1947, in Efugo-Otukpa, Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State, Ogbeh was a prominent Nigerian farmer, playwright, and politician.
He served as Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development from 2015 to 2019, and was National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) between 2001 and January 2005.
During the Second Republic, Ogbeh was appointed Minister of Communications, serving from 1982 to 1983.
Aside from his political career, Ogbeh was a respected literary figure, having authored five plays that remain reference points in literature.
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