Chief Daniel Osi Orbih, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is dead.
Francis Udukhomoi Orbih, Esq., on behalf of the Orbih family, signed a statement confirming his passing.
According to reports, Orbih, the Kulukulu 1 of Ogoni Land, and Oduma of Uzairue, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026.
The late Orbih is survived by his wife, Mrs Florence Orbih; his children, Dr Mildred Omonemi Orbih and Ms Winifred Anwosiobor Orbih; his siblings; and other family members.
Orbih was born on 27 October 1961 to Chief and Mrs M.C.K. Orbih of Ogbona in Etsako Central Local Government.
He attended the Catholic Central School, Afashio, for his primary education and Our Lady of Fatima College, Auchi. For the General Certificate of Education, Advanced Level, he attended the Advanced College, Igueben, before entering the University of Benin in 1981, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in History in 1984.
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He served as Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Group Board, as well as a member of the Governing Council, University of Port Harcourt. He has also at various times served on committees at both the state and national levels of the PDP.
In 1999, he was the deputy governorship candidate of the All Peoples Party (APP) in Edo State.
Chief Orbih earned a certification in International Petroleum Management from Eni, Rome, Italy, in 2006, and a certification in Corporate Leadership from Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts, in 2007.
In recognition of his worthy contribution to humanity, he was bestowed with the prestigious titles: The Kulukulu 1 of Ogoni Land; The Oduma of Uzairue; The Agbokhaivho the 2nd of Avianwu clan; Enakhaimhoi of Anegbete; Esama of Uromi; Eze Oha 1 of Mburubu, among others.
The statement read, “With profound sadness and a heavy heart but in total submission to the will of the Almighty God, the family of Chief M.C.K. Orbih announces the passing of our beloved brother, husband, father and uncle, Chief Daniel Osi Orbih, who passed away on Monday, 31 August 2026.”
The family, in the statement, appealed to relatives, friends and well-wishers to hold them up in prayers as they come to terms with the loss.
“At this difficult time, we ask family members, friends and well-wishers to remember the entire family in their prayers as we mourn this painful loss”
The family said funeral arrangements will be announced later.
“May his soul rest in perfect peace,” the statement added.
