*As He Is Laid to Rest in Otukpa
By Morgan Adikwu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday led tributes to former Minister of Communications, former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, and one-time National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Audu Innocent Ogbeh, OFR (1947–2025), who was laid to rest at his country home in Otukpa, Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State.
THE ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC) LEAGUE
PRESS CONFERENCE
CALL FOR THE EXPULSION OF GOVERNOR HYACINTH ALIA FROM THE ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC)
The All Progressives Congress League is a nationally-minded platform within the All Progressives Congress (APC), committed to the protection of party ideology, discipline, and cohesion. Our orientation and actions are aligned with the greater interests of the party across Nigeria. In light of this, we are compelled—following critical consultations and national reviews—to call for the immediate expulsion of Governor Hyacinth Alia from the APC.
APPRECIATION MESSAGE
I write with a heart full of gratitude to express my sincere appreciation to God almighty and His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for finding me worthy of appointment as the Board Chairman of the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC). This great honor is not only a personal milestone but a call to greater national service a responsibility I embrace with utmost dedication and preparedness.
The Hon. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, on Wednesday held a crucial meeting with the newly appointed Board Chairman of the National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC), Comrade Austin Agada, who also doubles as the APC Chairman in Benue State.
Also in attendance were the Director General of NASC, Hon. Fatuhu Muhammad Buhari, and the immediate past Acting DG, Dr. Ishiak. This strategic engagement marks the first official meeting following the appointment of the new Board Chairman, signaling a prompt and purposeful start as the Council hits the ground running.
The deliberations centered on aligning the Council’s strategic focus with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, with particular emphasis on the critical role of seed quality in achieving food security nationwide.
It was unanimously agreed that quality seeds remain the foundation of any successful agricultural system—serving as the panacea for food sufficiency and the catalyst for unlocking the potential of other value chains within the sector.
They unanimously agreed that without access to good seeds, all other interventions in the agricultural value chain risk being ineffective. The multiplier effect of quality seed production and distribution cannot be overstated—it is the game changer that determines yield, resilience, and productivity.
Stakeholders at the meeting expressed strong confidence in the new leadership team at NASC, reaffirming their readiness to implement far-reaching reforms that will reposition the Council as a pivotal institution in Nigeria’s agricultural transformation journey.
APC Reaffirms Agada’s Leadership, Dismisses Allegations by Unknown Detractor
Makurdi, Nigeria – February 13, 2025
The Benue State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly refuted claims challenging the legitimacy of its chairman, Comrade Austine Agada, describing the allegations as false and politically motivated.