John Odey
Nigerian politician
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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]
John Ogar Odey | |
|---|---|
| Federal Minister of Information and Communications | |
| In office 26 July 2007 – 17 December 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Nweke |
| Succeeded by | Dora Akunyili |
| Federal Minister of Environment and Housing | |
| In office 17 December 2008 – March 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Halima Tayo Alao |
| Succeeded by | Amina Mohammed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 November 1959 |
| Died | 7 October 2018 (aged 58) |
| Party | 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 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]
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.
