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 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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