Audu Ogbeh: Shettima leads FG’s condolence delegation to late ex-Minister’s Family

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday led a Federal Government delegation to condole with the family of the late former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, who died last Saturday at the age of 78.

Shettima, speaking on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, described Ogbeh as one of Nigeria’s most visionary leaders, whose contributions to food security remain a landmark in the nation’s development history.

“We have not just lost a former minister; we have lost an irreplaceable institution whose vision and pragmatic approach to agricultural development transformed the landscape of our farming communities,” he said.

The vice president praised Ogbeh’s integrity, dedication, and unwavering commitment to rural development, noting that millions of farming households benefited from his initiatives. He said Ogbeh’s work provided a blueprint for sustainable agricultural growth in Nigeria and that his passing was “an irreparable loss” to the country’s agricultural transformation drive.

Ogbeh, who served as National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from 2001 to 2005, was also remembered for his wisdom, pragmatism, and concern for farming families across the country.