Audu Innocent Ogbeh

Audu Innocent Ogbeh (born 28 July 1947) is a Nigerian politician who was chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) from 2001 until January 2005. He is the former Minister of Agriculture of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from 2015 - 2019.[1] [2]

Audu Innocent Ogbeh
Federal Minister of Communications
In office
1982–1983
Former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
In office
November 11, 2015 – May 2019
Preceded byAkinwumi Adesina
Succeeded bySabo Nanono
Personal details
Born (1947-07-28) 28 July 1947
Otukpo, Benue State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Political partyAll Progressive Congress
ProfessionPolitician and Farmer

Ogbeh is also known for his literary works. He has written five plays which include three published works. One of his plays, the Epitaph of Simon Kisulu was staged at Muson Center in 2002.[3]

Background

Ogbeh was born on July 28, 1947, in Benue State, of Idoma background. He attended King's College, Lagos (1967 - 1968), then studied at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1969 - 1972) and the University of Toulouse, France (1973 - 1974). He lectured at the Institute of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1972 - 1976) and headed the Department of Humanities, Murtala College of Arts, Science and Technology (1977 - 1979).[4]

Political career

In 1979, he ran for office in the Benue State House of Assembly on the Platform of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN), becoming deputy speaker of the house. In 1982, he was appointed Federal Minister of Communications, and later became Minister of Steel Development. His term of office ended in December 1983, when a military coup brought Major-General Muhammadu Buhari to power.[4]

In 2001, he was appointed National Chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), replacing Chief Barnabas Gemade. He held this position until January 2005, when he was forced to resign due to his criticism of President Olusegun Obasanjo's handling of a crisis in Anambra State.[4] Talking to reporters, however, Ogbeh claimed that he resigned only to avoid conflict within the party, and due to a desire to return to farming.[5]

Later career

In December 2005, Ogbeh formally resigned from the PDP.[6] As of 2009, he was chairman and managing director, Efugo Farms, Makurdi, and a member of Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships Incorporated, based in Philadelphia, United States of America.[7]

References
  1. Tokunbo Adedoja (January 11, 2005). "The Man Ogbeh". OnlineNigeria. Archived from the original on February 27, 2012. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
  2. "18 former ministers who didn't make Buhari's new list". Retrieved 2019-07-31.
  3. Fuidelis Njoku. "Reliving Apartheid On Stage." P.M. News (Lagos) 17 Apr. 2002
  4. Tokunbo Adedoja (January 11, 2005). "The Man Ogbeh". OnlineNigeria. Archived from the original on February 27, 2012. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
  5. Jide Ajani; Sufuyan Ojeifo; Bolade Omonijo; Paul Odili (January 11, 2005). "Why I resigned, by Audu Ogbeh". Vanguard. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
  6. CHRISTIAN ITA (December 18, 2005). "Ogbeh, Rimi, Na'Abba others resign from PDP at last". Online Nigeria. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
  7. Kazeem Akintunde & Belinda Mbonu (19 July 2009). "In The News: Audu Innocent Ogbeh". Newswatch. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
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