Late Chief John Ogar Odey's Memoirs

November 1, 1959-October 2018

Profile

Late John Ogar Odey was a graduate of the University of Calabar, Nigeria.

He holds a B.Sc. degree in Finance and Banking. After his graduation, he took employment in various private firms before his foray into the arena of politics and public service.

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Offices

Late Chief John Ogar Odey was a party man per excellence. He was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), until his demise in 2018. During his times in PDP, He was the Party’s National Publicity Secretary, Minister of Information/Communication and Minister of Environment 

AS National Publicity Secretary of PDP

He was the Party’s spokesperson between 2004 to 2007

As Minister of Information & Communications

He was appointed Minister of Information and Communications by the Yar’Adua administration in 2007

As Minister of Environment 

He was again reapointed as Minister of Environment by the Yar’Adua administration until the then Vice President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan disolved the cabinet 

Family Members

Late Chief John Odey was married to Mary Alache Odey and they are blessed with children – Anthony Ikaba, Grace Owokonu, John Ogar(jnr) & MaryRita Owogoga.

Mrs. Mary Alache Odey

Wife

Anthony Ikaba Odey

Son

Grace Owokonu Odey

Daughter

John Odey (Jnr)

Son

MaryRita Owogoga Odey

Daughter

Speeches

Speeches, Press Conferences and other memoirs of Late Chief John Odey

PDP Appeals to NLC

June 21, 2007  Press Release  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) wishes to once more appeal to the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) to call off the current strike[…]

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SPEECH BY JOHN ODEY AT THE ACCSS AFRICA INITIATIVE

PROTOCOL INTRODUCTION Let me take this opportunity to warmly welcome you to ACCSS AFRICA INITIATIVE summit which we focus on LPG as an exceptional energy for cooking.  We are aware that[…]

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Press statement on Chairmanship of the Party for the South East

July 9, 2007  Press Release The National Chairman, Sen. (Dr.) Amadu Ali has asked members of the South East zone of PDP to narrow down the contending members for the[…]

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