{"id":1190,"date":"2025-09-26T10:34:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T10:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=1190"},"modified":"2025-09-26T02:07:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T02:07:14","slug":"alia-benue-assembly-hail-ogbeh-at-valedictory-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=1190","title":{"rendered":"Alia, Benue Assembly hail Ogbeh at valedictory session"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Tributes poured in on Thursday as the Benue State House of Assembly held a valedictory session in honour of former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, who died on August 9, 2025, at the age of 78.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Governor Hyacinth Alia, represented by his deputy, Sam Ode, described Ogbeh as a statesman whose legacy embodied dedication, vision, and integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Olamide, Wizkid - Kai! 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He was an embodiment of integrity and an ambassador of the state, shining through his actions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Benue Assembly Speaker, Alfred Emberga, hailed Ogbeh as a selfless leader and brilliant legislator whose motions as a lawmaker consistently focused on the welfare and development of his constituents and the state at large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emberga said, \u201cChief Ogbeh demonstrated brilliance in service to his people and Nigeria. From his records as a member of the House, all his motions centred on the welfare and development of his people and the entire state. Our senior member was a very vocal and effective legislator who endeared himself to his constituents with activism. He served his people selflessly, and it behoves us to emulate him, having left an enduring legacy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ogbeh\u2019s political journey began in the Second Republic, when he represented Otukpa State Constituency of Ogbadibo Local Government Area between 1979 and 1982 and served as deputy speaker of the Benue State Assembly under the National Party of Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He later rose to national prominence, becoming the chairman of the People\u2019s Democratic Party from 2001 to 2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In later years, he became a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress and served as Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The valedictory session was attended by dignitaries, including a former deputy governor of the state, Steven Lawani, and several ex-lawmakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Representatives of the three senatorial districts \u2014 Cephas Dyakor, Jabi Sooke, and Samuel Agada \u2014 also paid glowing tributes, acknowledging Ogbeh\u2019s immense contributions to legislative activities in the state and his enduring influence on upcoming legislators. <a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/alia-benue-assembly-hail-ogbeh-at-valedictory-session\/\">(Punch)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tributes poured in on Thursday as the Benue State House of Assembly held a valedictory session in honour of former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, who died on August 9, 2025, at the age of 78. 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