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{{Short description|Nigerian politician and farmer (born 1947)}}
{{Infobox Officeholder
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
| honorific-prefix =
{{Use Nigerian English|date=September 2024}}
| name = Audu Innocent Ogbeh
{{Infobox officeholder
| office1 = Federal Minister of Communications
| term_start1 = 1982
|image = Audu Ogbeh 2.jpg
| term_end1 = 1983
|caption = Taken in 2016
|office = [[Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Nigeria)|Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development]]
| predecessor1 =
|president = [[Muhammadu Buhari]]
| successor1 =
|1blankname = Minister of State
| office2 = [[Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Nigeria)|Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development]]
|1namedata = [[Heineken Lokpobiri]]
| term_start2 = November 11, 2015
|term_start = 11 November 2015
| term_end2 =
|term_end = 28 May 2019
| predecessor2 = [[Akinwumi Adesina]]
|predecessor = [[Akinwumi Adesina]]
| successor2 =
|successor = [[Sabo Nanono]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1947|7|28|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Otukpo]], [[Benue State]], [[Nigeria]]
|office1 = National Chairman of the [[Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)|Peoples Democratic Party]]
|term_start1 = 2001
| death_date =
|term_end1 = 2005
| death_place =
|predecessor1 = [[Barnabas Gemade]]
| nationality =
| party = [[All Progressive Congress]]
|successor1 = [[Ahmadu Ali]]
|office2 = Federal Minister of Communications
| spouse Party =
|president2 = [[Shehu Shagari]]
| relations =
|term_start2 = 1982
| children =
|term_end2 = 1983
| residence =
|predecessor2 =
| alma_mater =
|successor2 =
| occupation =
|birth_name = Audu Innocent Ogbeh
| profession = Politician
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1947|7|28|df=y}}
| religion =
|birth_place = [[Otukpo]], [[Northern Region, Nigeria|Northern Region]], [[Colonial Nigeria|British Nigeria]] (now in [[Benue State]], Nigeria)
| signature =
|death_date =
| website =
|death_place =
| footnotes =
|nationality = Nigerian
|party = [[All Progressives Congress]] (2015–present)
|otherparty = [[National Party of Nigeria]] (1979–1983)<br>[[Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)|Peoples Democratic Party]] (1998–2005)
|spouse = married 1975
|children = 5, including Ogwa Iweze
|alma_mater = {{plainlist|
*[[King's College, Lagos]]
*[[Ahmadu Bello University]]
*[[University of Toulouse]]
}}
}}
|occupation = {{hlist|Politician|farmer|playwright}}
'''Audu Innocent Ogbeh''' (born 28 July 1947) is a [[Nigeria]]n politician who was chairman of the [[People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)|People's Democratic Party]] (PDP) from 2001 until January 2005. He is currently the Minister of Agriculture of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/default.aspx?a=519&template=print-article.htm
}}
|work=OnlineNigeria
'''Audu Innocent Ogbeh''' ({{Pronunciation|Yo-Audi Innocent Ogbeh.ogg|listen|(|help=no}}; born 28 July 1947) is a Nigerian farmer, playwright and politician who served as the minister of agriculture and rural development from 2015 to 2019.<ref name=bio/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/342569-18-former-ministers-who-didnt-make-buharis-new-list.html|title=18 former ministers who didn't make Buhari's new list|work=[[Premium Times]]|date=23 July 2019|access-date=13 September 2024|last=Olufemi|first=Alfred}}</ref> He was chairman of the [[Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)|Peoples Democratic Party]] (PDP) from 2001 until January 2005. He served as the minister of communications in the [[Nigerian Second Republic]] from 1982 to 1983. He is known for his literary works, and 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.<ref>Fuidelis Njoku. "Reliving Apartheid On Stage." P.M. News (Lagos) 17 April 2002.</ref>
|title=The Man Ogbeh
|date=January 11, 2005
|author=Tokunbo Adedoja
|accessdate=2010-03-21}}</ref>

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.<ref>Fuidelis Njoku. "Reliving Apartheid On Stage." P.M. News (Lagos) 17 Apr. 2002</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
Ogbeh was born on 28 July 1947, in present day [[Benue State]]. He is of [[Idoma people|Idoma]] background. He attended [[King's College, Lagos]] from 1967 to 1969, then studied at the [[Ahmadu Bello University]], [[Zaria]] from 1969 to 1972 and the [[University of Toulouse]], [[France]] from 1973 to 1974. He lectured at the Institute of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria from 1972 to 1976, and headed the department of humanities, [[Murtala College of Arts, Science and Technology]] from 1977 to 1979.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=https://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/default.aspx?a=519&template=print-article.htm|work=OnlineNigeria|title=The Man Ogbeh|date=11 January 2005|last=Adedoja|first=Tokunbo|access-date=21 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227051319/https://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/default.aspx?a=519&template=print-article.htm|archive-date=27 February 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Ogbeh was born on July 28, 1947, in [[Benue State]], of [[Idoma people|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).<ref name=bio>{{cite web
|url=http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/default.aspx?a=519&template=print-article.htm
|work=OnlineNigeria
|title=The Man Ogbeh
|date=January 11, 2005
|author=Tokunbo Adedoja
|accessdate=2010-03-21}}</ref>


==Political career==
==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.<ref name=bio/>


In 2001, he was appointed National Chairman of the [[Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)|People's Democratic Party]] (PDP), replacing Chief [[Barnabas Andyar Gemade|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]].<ref name=bio/>
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.<ref name=bio/>


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.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ajani|first1=Jide|last2=Ojeifo|first2=Sufuyan|last3=Omonijo|first3=Bolade|last4=Odili|first4=Paul|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/200501110346.html|title=Why I resigned, by Audu Ogbeh|date=11 January 2005|work=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]|access-date=13 September 2024|via=[[allAfrica]]}}</ref>
In 2001 he was appointed National Chairman of the [[People's Democratic Party (Nigeria)|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]].<ref name=bio/>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://odili.net/news/source/2005/jan/11/300.html |title=Why I resigned, by Audu Ogbeh |author1=Jide Ajani |author2=Sufuyan Ojeifo |author3=Bolade Omonijo |author4=Paul Odili |date=January 11, 2005 |work=Vanguard |accessdate=2010-03-21 }}{{dead link|date=May 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>


==Later career==
==Later career==
In December 2005, Ogbeh formally resigned from the PDP.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=6456|title=Ogbeh, Rimi, Na'Abba others resign from PDP at last|date=18 December 2005|author=Ita|first=Christian|work=Online Nigeria|access-date=21 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721163658/https://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=6456|archive-date=21 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>


As of 2009, he was chairman and managing director, Efugo Farms, [[Makurdi]], and a member of [[Eisenhower Fellowships|Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships Incorporated]], based in Philadelphia, United States of America.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newswatchngr.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1112&Itemid=34|title=In The News: Audu Innocent Ogbeh|work=Newswatch|last1=Akintunde|first1=Kazeem|last2=Mbonu|first2=Belinda|date=19 July 2009|access-date=21 March 2010|archive-date=27 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727105147/https://www.newswatchngr.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1112&Itemid=34|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In December 2005, Ogbeh formally resigned from the PDP.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://nm.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?a=6456
|title=Ogbeh, Rimi, Na’Abba others resign from PDP at last
|date=December 18, 2005
|author=CHRISTIAN ITA
|work=Online Nigeria
|accessdate=2010-03-21}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.newswatchngr.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1112&Itemid=34
|title=In The News: Audu Innocent Ogbeh
|work=Newswatch
|author1=Kazeem Akintunde |author2=Belinda Mbonu
|lastauthoramp=yes |date=19 July 2009
|accessdate=2010-03-21}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 00:11, 13 September 2024

Audu Ogbeh
Taken in 2016
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
In office
11 November 2015 – 28 May 2019
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari
Minister of StateHeineken Lokpobiri
Preceded byAkinwumi Adesina
Succeeded bySabo Nanono
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party
In office
2001–2005
Preceded byBarnabas Gemade
Succeeded byAhmadu Ali
Federal Minister of Communications
In office
1982–1983
PresidentShehu Shagari
Personal details
Born
Audu Innocent Ogbeh

(1947-07-28) 28 July 1947 (age 77)
Otukpo, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Benue State, Nigeria)
Political partyAll Progressives Congress (2015–present)
Other political
affiliations		National Party of Nigeria (1979–1983)
Peoples Democratic Party (1998–2005)
Spousemarried 1975
Children5, including Ogwa Iweze
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Politician
  • farmer
  • playwright

Audu Innocent Ogbeh ((listenⓘ); born 28 July 1947) is a Nigerian farmer, playwright and politician who served as the minister of agriculture and rural development from 2015 to 2019.[1][2] He was chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from 2001 until January 2005. He served as the minister of communications in the Nigerian Second Republic from 1982 to 1983. He is known for his literary works, and 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

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Ogbeh was born on 28 July 1947, in present day Benue State. He is of Idoma background. He attended King's College, Lagos from 1967 to 1969, then studied at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria from 1969 to 1972 and the University of Toulouse, France from 1973 to 1974. He lectured at the Institute of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria from 1972 to 1976, and headed the department of humanities, Murtala College of Arts, Science and Technology from 1977 to 1979.[1]

Political career

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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.[1]

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.[1]

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.[4]

Later career

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In December 2005, Ogbeh formally resigned from the PDP.[5]

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.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Adedoja, Tokunbo (11 January 2005). "The Man Ogbeh". OnlineNigeria. Archived from the original on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
  2. ^ Olufemi, Alfred (23 July 2019). "18 former ministers who didn't make Buhari's new list". Premium Times. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  3. ^ Fuidelis Njoku. "Reliving Apartheid On Stage." P.M. News (Lagos) 17 April 2002.
  4. ^ Ajani, Jide; Ojeifo, Sufuyan; Omonijo, Bolade; Odili, Paul (11 January 2005). "Why I resigned, by Audu Ogbeh". Vanguard. Retrieved 13 September 2024 – via allAfrica.
  5. ^ Ita, Christian (18 December 2005). "Ogbeh, Rimi, Na'Abba others resign from PDP at last". Online Nigeria. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
  6. ^ Akintunde, Kazeem; Mbonu, Belinda (19 July 2009). "In The News: Audu Innocent Ogbeh". Newswatch. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
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