‘I Have Lost A True Friend, Political Associate’, Wike Mourns Daniel Orbih

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), 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.

TVC News had earlier reported that Orbih died on Monday, August 31, 2026 at the age of 64.

Wike, in a condolence message through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, described the death of the veteran Edo politician as painful.

The FCT Minister said Orbih was “a friend indeed” and described his death as the “fall of one of the biggest trees in the political forest of Edo State.”

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Wike said Orbih would be greatly missed by his friends, political associates and others who knew him.

“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.

The minister condoled with Orbih’s family, describing the deceased 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.

Wike prayed for the repose of Orbih’s soul.

“May his soul rest in peace,” he added.

Orbih is survived by his wife, Florence Orbih; his children, Winifred Anwosiobor Orbih and Dr Mildred Omonemi Orbih; his siblings and other members of his extended family.