PDP Edo Leader And Wike Ally Dan Orbih Dies At 64
A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, in Edo State, Chief Daniel Osi Orbih, is dead.
Orbih was an ally of the Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, who has mourned the deceased as a “true friend.”
His family announced his passing in a statement signed by Francis Udukhomoi Orbih, who said the prominent PDP chieftain passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at the age of 64.
At different times, he served as Edo State Chairman and National Vice Chairman South-South of PDP.
In the statement, the family said it was made “with profound sadness and a heavy heart but in total submission to the will of the almighty God.”
According to the statement, the late Orbih is survived by his wife, Mrs. Florence Orbih; his children, Ms. Winifred Anwosiobor Orbih and Dr. Mildred Omonemi Orbih; his brothers and sisters; as well as other members of the extended family.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has mourned the death of the Peoples Democratic Party National Vice Chairman (South-South), Chief Dan Orbih, describing him as a true friend and committed political ally.
Orbih died on Monday, August 31, 2026, according to a statement issued by his family and signed by Francis Udukhomoi Orbih.
“With profound sadness and a heavy heart but in total submission to the will of the Almighty God, the family of Chief M.C.K. Orbih announces the passing of our beloved brother, husband, father and uncle, Chief Daniel Osi Orbih, who passed away on Monday, 31 August 2026,” the statement partly read.
In a condolence message issued on Tuesday through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, Wike described Orbih’s death as painful and a major loss to the political community in 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. But we can’t question God. He gives, and He takes,” Wike said.
He described the deceased as “a friend indeed,” adding that Orbih’s death represented “the fall of one of the biggest trees in the political forest of Edo State.”
“On behalf of 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,” the Minister added.
He prayed for the repose of Orbih’s soul and strength for his family to bear the loss.
