Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, 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.

Orbih died on Monday, August 31, 2026.

In a condolence message issued on Tuesday through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, Wike described the death of the veteran politician as painful and a major loss to Edo State’s political community.

Wike 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.”

“I have lost a friend and a committed political ally. Dan Osi Orbih was everything anyone could desire in friendship and political associate,” Wike said.

The FCT Minister said although the loss was painful, it was impossible to question God’s will, adding that Orbih would be greatly missed by his family, political associates and others who knew him.

“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 added.

Wike prayed for the repose of Orbih’s soul and expressed his condolences to the deceased’s wife, Mrs Florence Orbih; his children, Winifred Anwosiobor Orbih and Dr Mildred Omonemi Orbih; his siblings and other members of the extended family.

Orbih was the PDP National Vice Chairman representing the South South geopolitical zone and was a prominent figure in Edo State politics.