FCT Minister Nyesom Wike mourns the passing of his close political ally, Chief Dan Orbih, describing him as a true friend and a major loss to Edo politics.

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Chief Daniel Osi Orbih, is dead.

PDP chieftain and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike's political ally, Daniel Orbih, has died. His family announced his passing on August 31, 2026.

The family confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday in Benin by Francis Orbih.