Wike Mourns Dan Orbih: “I Have Lost A True Friend, Political Ally”

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has mourned the death of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Vice Chairman, South South, Chief Daniel Osi Orbih, describing him as a true friend and committed political ally.

Orbih died on Monday, August 31, 2026.
Wike, in a condolence message issued through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, described the death of the veteran politician as painful and a major loss to Edo State’s political community.

The minister said Orbih was “a friend indeed,” adding that his death represented “the fall of one of the biggest trees in the political forest of Edo State.”

“I have lost a friend and a committed political ally. Dan Osi Orbih was everything anyone could desire in friendship and political associate,” Wike said.

While expressing his grief, the minister acknowledged the inevitability of death, saying, “But we can’t question God. He gives and He takes.”

Wike also commiserated with the family of the deceased, describing Orbih as “a good friend, a great politician, and a man of faith in the Almighty God.”

“On behalf of myself, my family and political associates, I commiserate with the family of Chief M.C.K. Orbih, on the demise of Chief Dan Orbih, a good friend, a great politician, and a man of faith in the Almighty God,” he said.

He prayed for the repose of Orbih’s soul, saying, “May his soul rest in peace.”

Orbih is survived by his wife, Mrs Florence Orbih; his children, Miss Winifred Anwosiobor Orbih and Dr Mildred Omonemi Orbih; as well as his brothers, sisters and other members of his extended family.