Former Delta State governor Emmanuel Uduaghan don die at 71, im family confirm on Monday, 19 October 2026.
Uduaghan no just die suddenly — e bin dey sick for some time before e pass. Im death come only three days before im 72nd birthday.
The family announce am inside one statement wey Toju Anire Uduaghan sign. Dem talk say na for morning of 19 October 2026 e take leave this world: “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.”
For the same statement, the family yarn how the loss take touch dem. “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,” the statement talk.
Dem still describe am as person wey stand as strength for the family. “He was a source of strength, a father figure, a beloved brother and uncle, and a respected elder. We will deeply miss his presence and forever cherish the memories and legacy he leaves behind.”
Uduaghan serve as governor of Delta State for two terms, from 2007 go reach 2015. Before that one, e bin dey politics and public service for the state.
Dem born am on 22 October 1954. E first serve as Delta health commissioner between 1999 and 2003, before dem later appoint am as secretary to the state government from 2003 go reach 2007.
