The secretary to the government of the federation, George Akume, said this in a statement. FEC, according to Akume, described Ogbeh’s death as a great loss to the nation.
In a condolence message by his spokesman, Ikechukwu Eze, on Saturday, Mr Jonathan described the deceased as a distinguished public servant and respected elder statesman.
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has described the death of the former agriculture minister and nationalist, Audu Ogbeh, as a “loss of a patriot and principled politician”.
The forum said Mr Ogbeh, 78, was a three-time minister and a former deputy speaker of the Benue House of Assembly.
Mr Mark said, “I have lost a dependable brother and friend.”
Mr Ogbeh had previously served as deputy speaker of Benue House of Assembly after joining politics in 1979.
He said that the late ex-minister devoted his life to national development and public service.
Mr Ogbeh, 78, died peacefully on Saturday, according to a statement from his family.
The family announced the death in a statement on Saturday.
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