By Nnamdi Okosieme
Former Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has died at 71 years.
Dr. Uduaghan’s death was announced on Monday. In a statement signed Tolu
Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has died, with his family confirming his passing on Monday.
Former Governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, has died, his family announced on Monday.
Uduaghan, who governed Delta State from 2007 to 2015, passed away on Monday morning, according to a statement sent to ARISE News signed by Toju Anire Uduaghan on behalf of the family.
The family described his death as a devastating loss, paying tribute to his contributions to public service and his role as a father, brother, uncle and family patriarch.
“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 read.
The family said Uduaghan’s passing had left a deep void, describing him as a source of strength and a respected elder whose influence extended beyond his immediate relatives.
