The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark has described the late Chief Audu Ogbeh as his dependable brother.
Ogbeh, who died earlier on Saturday at the age of 78, was a former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Mark, who was a two-term President of the Senate, is and Ogbeh’s kinsman from the southern senatorial district of Benue State.
A statement buy Mark’s media aide, Paul Mumeh, said the ADC chair was visibly moved to tears by the news of Ogbeh’s death.
“I have lost a dependable brother and friend,” Mark was quoted to have said.
He stated further that Ogbeh’s death was a huge blow to the national political firmament, noting that the late politician was a forthright leader who upheld the sanctity of truth and devoted himself to the service of humanity.
He recalled that the late elder statesman was among the rare breed of political leaders who genuinely believed in the unity of Nigeria, where no citizen should be oppressed or denied the opportunity to fulfil their dreams.
“Ogbeh preached justice, fairness, and equity. He was morally upright even in the face of adversity,” Mark said.
According to him, the nation has lost one of her finest and most fertile minds — a man who gave his all in service to country and humanity.
“Ogbeh will be remembered for his brilliance, forthrightness, and unwavering integrity,” Mark added.
He urged the government and people of Benue State, as well as his immediate family, to take solace in the fact that their patriarch lived an exemplary life worthy of emulation.
Ogbeh was a minister of Communications in ill-fated Second Republic under late President Shehu Shagari.
He was Minister of Agriculture during the first four-year tenure of late President Muhammadu Buhari.
