The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh lost his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Egbi Ogbeh at the weekend.
Benue State Deputy Governor, Engr. Benson Abounu was one of the first callers that visited to condole Chief Ogbeh and his family over the death.
Engr. Abounun who was at the Otukpo residence of the minister to commiserate with the family, called on them to bear the irreparable loss with fortitude.
The Deputy Governor, who was accompanied by his wife, Justice Mary Abounu, top politicians and government functionaries including his Chief of Staff, Mr. Abel Ikwom, Otukpo caretaker chairman, Mr. Used Ijachi and Ado APC chieftain, Engr. Sunday Oche, was received by Mr. Stephen Ogbeh who stood in for the minister who was away outside the country for a national assignment.