Monday, October 19, 2026 - A former Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan is dead.
He died after a long battle with an undisclosed illness at
the age of 71.
His death was announced in a statement released by his
family today, October 19.
The Uduaghan family announced his death in a statement
signed by Toju Andre Uduaghan.
"It is with hearts weighed down by immeasurable grief
and profound sorrow that we announce the passing to glory of our beloved
Father, Brother, Uncle, and Patriarch, His Excellency, Dr. Chief Emmanuel Eweta
Uduaghan, former Governor of Delta State, who departed this world on the
morning of 19th October 2026.
His passing has left us devastated. Words can hardly express
the depth of our sorrow at the loss of a man who meant so much to our family
and whose life and service touched countless others across Delta State and
Nigeria.
Late Uduaghan served as Commissioner for Health from 1999 to
2003, Secretary to the Delta State Government from 2003 to 2007, and Governor
of Delta State from 2007 to 2015.
He survived by his wife, Roli, and their children.
May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Amen.
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