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Former Delta State Governor, Chief James Ibori, has described the late Audu Ogbeh as one of the most effective national chairmen in the history of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Ogbeh, a former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, passed away on Saturday at the age of 78.

In a personal tribute, Ibori praised the late Ogbeh as a humble and unassuming gentleman who valued integrity above money or personal gain.

Reflecting on their political history, Ibori recalled that during his bid for re-election as governor in 2003, Ogbeh was given direct instructions to block his candidacy. However, Ogbeh, being a man of principle, refused to comply with what he termed “devilish machinations.” Ibori went on to contest and win the election, completing his second term in 2007.

“I received with great sadness the news of the death of Chief Audu Ogbeh, former National Chairman of the PDP and ex-Minister of Agriculture,” Ibori said in a statement. “He was one of the most effective chairmen the PDP ever produced. He was not about money or bribes; he upheld internal democracy and was a man of integrity.”

hisexcellency34:
Is that not the man who said OBJ came to his house to eat pounded yam and still sacked him?

RenoOkriTheGoat:
May Ogun finish Tinubu for destroying the economy of Nigeria.

Audu Ogbeh was a good man.

bolaayenimo:
https://www.thisdaylive.com/2025/08/09/ogbeh-was-one-of-the-most-effective-chairmen-pdp-ever-produced-says-ibori/

LocalChamp:
Posted By: Agency Reporter On: March 2, 2018
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Audu Ogbeh says Thailand has accused Nigeria of being responsible for the collapse of its seven rice mills following the drastic fall in rice importation from the country.

The minister made this known at a meeting of the Presidential Fertilizer Initiative ( PFI ) and leadership of the Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers of Nigeria ( FEPSAN ) held at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday.

The meeting was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Ogbeh said Thailand’s Ambassador to Nigeria made the “accusation’’ when he visited him in February.

According to the minister, the ambassador lamented that the collapse of the rice mills has increased the unemployment rate in his country from 1.2 per cent to 4 per cent.

“Just like two weeks ago, the Ambassador of Thailand came to my office and said to me that we have really dealt with them.

“But I asked what did we do wrong and he said unemployment in Thailand was one of the lowest in the world, 1.2 per cent, it has gone up to four per cent because seven giant rice mills have shut down because Nigeria’s import has fallen by 95 per cent on rice alone.

“So, Mr President we thank you for the support and we thank all the agencies and those of you in the private sector for your resilience,’’ he said.

The minister, however, alerted the nation on what he described as alarming smuggling of fake fertilizer and rice along the western borders of the country.

He, therefore, called on the Federal Government to take drastic measures to check the trend as all previous diplomatic measures had failed to address the menace.

“But one last request Mr President, we have to take one strong measure against our neighbour to the West. The smuggling is really compromising our capacity on our result.

“Too much rice, too much fake fertilizer is still coming across the borders into this country in spite of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) we have with them they are not listening.

“Maybe if the Federal Government take one tough action, they will come and renegotiate the terms because good neighbourliness means reciprocity.

“We can’t be allowing them to survive at our own expense and I believe that we will do something about it,’’ he said.

Ogbeh appealed to FEPSAN to adjust their blending formula using little more micro nutrients for some crops like cocoa, cashew, plantain, banana and others that would soon be revived by his ministry.

The minister noted that the agricultural sector had created millions of jobs for Nigerians in the last two years.

He said: “People may say what they like about jobs. Recently I heard that we lost four million jobs. Nobody has calculated the millions and millions of jobs created on the farms.

“So, this programme as it grows can only make us stronger.

“As soon as more dams and lakes are put in place, you begin to sell fertilizer all year round and not wait for the rainy season alone.”

NAN

http://thenationonlineng.net/nigeria-responsible-for-collapse-of-our-rice-mills-thailand/

Nonsoco80:
Late Audu Ogbeh, best remember for his lies of Nigeria exporting yam tubers to other countries.

Celestialsword:
Ogbe use to work with Obasanjo farm as a manager before Obasanjo drafted him into politics.

He have to resign to join politics,obj was his mentor,but like every mentee in politics he later but the finger that fed him.

But he was a very astute politician.

Celestialsword:
Ogbe use to work with Obasanjo farm as a manager before Obasanjo drafted him into politics.

He have to resign to join politics,obj was his mentor,but like every mentee in politics he later but the finger that fed him.

But he was a very astute politician.

papyjaypaul:
Explain

He have to resign to join politics,obj was his mentor,but like every mentee in politics he later but the finger that fed him

RenoOkriTheGoat:
May Ogun finish Tinubu for destroying the economy of Nigeria.
Audu Ogbeh was a good man.

adamkkk:
ibori is still talking... dix people and their moral compass
even though Ibori is from my tribe, he is still one of the problem of this country.

casualobserver:
Na him. OBJ ate pounded yam and said this is your resignation letter, sign here!

He was a good man! Instead we worship devils like OBJ!

Bluntemperor:
See Mumu Talk - from haters and Bitter People Club!
How did Tinubu destroyed your Economy or Are You a Stranger that :-
•Your BROTHER Emiefiele- former CBN governor took •NTRILLIONS WAYS AND MEANS ACCOUNTS AND IS NOT ACCOUNTABLE TILL DATE AND+In Addition to
•Multi- BILLIONS OF ANCHOR 🔱 BORROWERS MONEY FOR NIGERIAN FARMERS!
You want ECONOMY ON IMPORTATIONS ALONE,ABI? NO
-THAT IS HOW THE PAST NIGERIA GOVT- And BY VARIOUS PAST GOVT -HAVE BEEN DRAINING OUR ECONOMY /RESOURCES, SINCE 1960-1963 INDEPENDENCE- Through FAKE IMPORTATIONS N
*IS THAT FAIR TO NIGERIANS - to the Youths and the Masses?
We MUST HAVE A STRUCTURAL ECONOMIC CHANGES - IF WE ARE TO MOVE FORWARD ⏩ 😔
•FOR IMPORTATIONS ALONE -That IS NOT ECONOMY- NIGERIA HAVE BEEN IMPORTING NONSENSE BUT LET US BEGIN TO EXPORTS MORE OF OUR GOODS AND SERVICES FOR FOREIGN CURRENCY 💲 £,etc.
-So,when you said Economy,I knew you don't know how it works!
MORE PRODUCTIVE ECONOMY IS BY EXPORTING.ORE GOODS AND SERVICES TO OTHER COUNTRIES AND LESS- IMPORTATIONS - SO WE HAVE MORE FOREX MONEY 💰!

WesleyPepper:
OBJ said Audu Ogbe was bought by Atiku . So he also collected bribe from Atiku

"Obasanjo didn't force me to resign" - Late Chief Audu Ogbeh on an interview with Trust TV before his passing#trusttvnews #AuduOgbeh pic.twitter.com/l9Azn5JAKC

— Trust TV News (@trusttv_news) August 9, 2025

RenoOkriTheGoat:
May Ogun finish Tinubu for destroying the economy of Nigeria.

Audu Ogbeh was a good man.

Sermwell:
Amen oh! I support this your prayer with one bottle of Origin and Nkwobi!

bolaayenimo:
https://www.thisdaylive.com/2025/08/09/ogbeh-was-one-of-the-most-effective-chairmen-pdp-ever-produced-says-ibori/