Wike’s ally Dan Orbih is dead

Chief Dan Orbih, a adjacent governmental state of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and erstwhile South-South National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has died.

Orbih died connected Monday, August 31, 2026, according to a connection released by his family.

The statement, signed by Francis Udukhomoi Orbih connected behalf of the family, described his decease arsenic a achy loss.

“With profound sadness and a dense heart, but successful full submission to the volition of Almighty God, the household of Chief M.C.K. Orbih announces the passing of our beloved brother, husband, begetter and uncle, Chief Daniel Osi Orbih, who passed distant connected Monday, 31 August 2026.”

Orbih was a large governmental fig successful the PDP, peculiarly successful the South-South region. He was besides influential successful Edo State authorities and was known arsenic 1 of Wike’s loyal supporters during the interior situation that affected the PDP.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs Florence Orbih; his daughters, Winifred Anwosiobor Orbih and Dr Mildred Omonemi Orbih; his siblings; and different members of the family.

The household asked relatives, f...