BREAKING: Former Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan Dead at 71

The Former Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Dr. Chief Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, CON, is dead. The family announced his death in a statement signed by Toju Anire 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.”

The statement described his passing as a devastating loss, noting that words could hardly express the depth of sorrow at the loss of a man whose life and service touched countless others across Delta State and Nigeria.

Uduaghan was remembered as a source of strength, a father figure, a beloved brother and uncle, and a respected elder whose presence will be deeply missed.

A medical doctor turned politician, Uduaghan served Delta State for 16 unbroken years in top public office. He was Commissioner for Health from 1999 to 2003, Secretary to the State Government from 2003 to 2007, and Governor of Delta State from 2007 to 2015.

Throughout his years in public service, he was noted for his commitment to human and infrastructural development of Delta State.

“His passing is a profound loss to our family, the people of Delta State, and Nigeria at large. We are grateful to Almighty God for his life, his service, and the legacy he leaves behind,” the family said.

The family prayed for God in His infinite mercy to grant his soul eternal rest and to comfort his family, friends, associates, former colleagues, and all who mourn the painful loss.

“Rest well, our beloved Father, Brother, and Uncle. Your memory will forever remain in our hearts, and your legacy will endure in the lives of those you touched. May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace, Asamaigor.”

Burial arrangements will be announced by the family in due course.