Audu Innocent Ogbeh
| Audu Innocent Ogbeh | |
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| Federal Minister of Communications | |
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In office 1982–1983 | |
| Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development | |
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Assumed office November 11, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Akinwumi Adesina |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
28 July 1947 Otukpo, Benue State, Nigeria |
| Political party | All Progressive Congress |
| Profession | Politician |
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 currently the Minister of Agriculture of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.[1]
Background
Ogbeh was born on July 28, 1947, in Otukpo, 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).[2]
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.[2]
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.[2] 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.[3]
Later career
In December 2005, Ogbeh formally resigned from the PDP.[4] 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.[5]
References
- ↑ Tokunbo Adedoja (January 11, 2005). "The Man Ogbeh". OnlineNigeria. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- 1 2 3 Tokunbo Adedoja (January 11, 2005). "The Man Ogbeh". OnlineNigeria. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ↑ Jide Ajani, Sufuyan Ojeifo, Bolade Omonijo and Paul Odili (January 11, 2005). "Why I resigned, by Audu Ogbeh". Vanguard. Archived from the original on March 5, 2012. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ↑ CHRISTIAN ITA (December 18, 2005). "Ogbeh, Rimi, Na’Abba others resign from PDP at last". Online Nigeria. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- ↑ Kazeem Akintunde and Belinda Mbonu (19 July 2009). "In The News: Audu Innocent Ogbeh". Newswatch. Retrieved 2010-03-21.