President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, the late Chief Audu Innocent Ogbeh, for his uncommon contributions to the development of the nation.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, made the disclosure at the funeral service of the former minister while delivering the condolence message of the President to the family in Benue State.
Ogbeh was buried on Saturday at his hometown, Efugo in Otukpa, Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State.
Tinubu described him as a patriot and a statesman whose selfless service left an indelible mark on Nigeria’s development.
Akume, a former governor of the state, said: “The President appreciates profoundly the contributions of late Audu Ogbeh to the development of the country in various capacity: as a Minister, Special Adviser, National Chairman of PDP, manages the committee that midwifed the emergence of APC that has been in power since 2015.”
The SGF assured the people of Benue not to grief the loss of the great icon because “he has lived a fulfilled life as a patriot with a great track record worthy of emulation.”
Speaking at the funeral service, the son to the late minister, Adegbeope Ogbeh, expressed profound gratitude for the support the family received after the demise of their father.
He added that his father ran a good race, finished his course and its their desire to imbibe his sterling legacies.
The funeral service was attended by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev; a former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige; the Senator representing Benue North-West, Senator Dr. Titus Tartenger Zam; the Managing Director of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Akutah Pius Ukeyima, and several other top government officials, members of the National Assembly, dignitaries from across the country, and well-wishers who went to honour the memory of the late minister.
