John Odey
John Ogar Odey | |
|---|---|
| Federal Minister of Environment | |
| In office 17 December 2008 – 29 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Halima Tayo Alao |
| Succeeded by | Amina Mohammed |
| Federal Minister of Information and Communications | |
| In office 26 July 2007 – 17 December 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Nweke |
| Succeeded by | Dora Akunyili |
| Commissioner for Agriculture, Cross River State | |
| In office 2003–2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 November 1959 |
| Died | 7 October 2018 (aged 58) Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Party | PDP |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of Calabar |
| Occupation | Politician |
John Ogar Odey (1 November 1959 – 7 October 2018)[1] was a Nigerian politician who served as Minister of Information and Communications in July 2007 and became Minister for Environment in December 2008 after President Umaru Yar'Adua reshuffled his cabinet.[2][3] He was a Cross River State Commissioner for Agriculture between 2003 to 2005 and a former State Treasurer of the PDP.
Biography
Odey graduated with a B.Sc. in banking and finance from the University of Calabar in 1986.[4] He was active within the media, with positions such as General Manager for South-South Communication and Board Chairman of News Agency of Nigeria.[3] He was appointed National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2004.[4]
He served as Minister of Information and Communications and then as Minister for the Environment in the cabinet of Umaru Yar'Adua.[5][6] In March 2010, he handed over to the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Environment after Vice President Goodluck Jonathan dissolved his cabinet.[7] He retained his environmental portfolio when Jonathan reconstituted the cabinet in April 2010.[8]
Death
Odey died on Sunday, 7 October 2018, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, after a cancer-related illness that made him travel out of the country for medical treatment.[5]
Burial
Odey's remains were taken home on Tuesday, 6 November 2018, for burial in his hometown, Okpoma, Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State, amid tears and testimonies. The body arrived at about 5 pm, and was taken to the Christ the King Catholic Church in Okpoma for Mass in his honour. He was buried in Okpoma on Wednesday, 7 November 2018.
References
- ↑ Former PDP Spokesman, John Odey Has Passed Away
- ↑ "Yar'Adua names cabinet". Africa News. 27 July 2007. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 2009-12-15.
- 1 2 Nosike Ogbuenyi, Abimbola Akosile and Sufuyan Ojeifo (19 December 2008). "Yar'Adua Renews His Mission". ThisDay. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
- 1 2 Yemi Adebowale (July 7, 2007). "All the president's men". ThisDay. Archived from the original on July 11, 2007. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
- 1 2 "Ex-minister John Odey is dead | Premium Times Nigeria". 2018-10-07. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
- ↑ Rotimi, Ajayi (June 22, 2011). "New Caninet: Ezekwesili opts out". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria.
- ↑ "Odey hands over Environment Ministry to Olorunfemi". The Punch. 19 Mar 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
- ↑ vanguard (2010-04-06). "Ministers sworn in, Akunyili retains Information". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2026-08-19.